Benjamin Franklin
The coin was struck regularly until 1963. Beginning in 1964 it was replaced by the Kennedy half dollar, issued in honor of the assassinated President John F….Franklin half dollar.
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | Benjamin Franklin |
| Designer | John R. Sinnock |
| Design date | 1948 |
| Reverse |
How much is a Kennedy 1776 half dollar worth?
The 1776-1976 S silver half dollar is worth around $8 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS 63. The 1776-1976 S silver proof half dollar is worth around $12 in PR 65 condition. Click here to search for 1776-1976 half dollars on Amazon.
In 1947, she instructed her chief engraver, John R. Sinnock, to prepare designs for a Franklin half dollar. Sinnock’s designs were based on his earlier work, but he died before their completion….Franklin half dollar.
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | Benjamin Franklin |
| Designer | John R. Sinnock |
| Design date | 1948 |
| Reverse |
Who was the first president to get a half dollar?
Numismatists believe this version of the 1964 proof Kennedy half dollar is the first to have been struck. President Kennedy’s wife, Jacqueline, felt the hair detail was too strong on this variety. She requested a softening of the hairlines, which is how most 1964 Kennedy half dollars were produced.
What’s the mark on Kennedys neck on the half dollar?
Kennedy Half Dollar, 1964 50C, PCGS MS67+. Click image to enlarge. Other theories suggest the mark on Kennedy’s neck is a communist symbol, perhaps representing two sickles – an allusion to the national symbol of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), which was long identified by a stylized hammer and sickle icon.
When did they stop using the half dollar?
In May 1969, the Treasury sought authorization to eliminate the half dollar’s silver content, changing it to the same copper-nickel clad composition as the dime and quarter.
Where are the double marks on a 1964 half dollar coin?
Look carefully at the words WE TRUST on the obverse of the coin. You will see a slight doubling near the tops of the letter. It is also sometimes evident on the RTY of the word LIBERTY. Some 1964-D coins minted in Denver can also be doubled dies. In 1968 mint marks were punched by hand into the coin dies.
