CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1961 D Ben Franklin Half Dollar value at an average of $12.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $170.
Who was on the half dollar before Franklin?
President John F. Kennedy
Details. The Benjamin Franklin half dollar coin was minted from 1948-1963. After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Congress passed a bill replacing the Franklin half dollar with the Kennedy half dollar in February 1964, nine years before the design would normally have been up for change.
How much is a 1952 D Franklin half dollar worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1952 D Ben Franklin Half Dollar value at an average of $9.50, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $280.
When was the first Franklin half dollar made?
The United States Mint produced Franklin half dollars from 1948 through 1963. This coin series is easy to assemble in circulated condition and only slightly challenging to assemble a set and uncirculated condition.
Who are the presidents on the half dollar?
George Washington and Calvin Coolidge on the 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence commemorative half dollar. Several presidents of the United States have appeared on currency.
When did they start making proof half dollars?
Proof coin die preparation before 1971 consisted of a process that yielded inconsistent cameo contrast on Proof coins. This was especially true for the Proof Franklin half dollars. Only the first 100 or so coins produced from a set of coin dies yielded a cameo contrast between the devices and the field.
Who was the last US President to be on a dollar bill?
While Alexander Hamilton and Ben Franklin are featured on the $10 and $100 bills, neither man held the office of President of the United States. Following various failed legislative efforts to include Ronald Reagan’s image on US currency, Reagan was commemorated as the final president in the Presidential $1 Coin Program that ran from 2007 to 2016.
