Genuine United States Mint  1948-1963 Silver Franklin Half Dollar  (J0522)

This coin holds several records in the history of U.S. Mint coinage. It is the last Half Dollar design with all coins minted of solid .900 Fine Silver, and the first circulating U.S. coin to honor a person who had not been president. The Franklin Half Dollar also is one of only three U.S. coins not to comply with the 25-year minimum for design. Production stopped early so tha a new design honoring the late President John F. Kenney could be rushed into circulation. Ben Franklin was actively involved in the creation of America’s first coinage. He urged that coins should have a variety of different slogans, such as “A penny saved is a penny got” and “Early to bed early to rise” so that they would not become boring.

Specifications:
Designer: John R. Sinnock
Years Issued:1948-1963
Where Minted: Philadelphia, Denver and SanFranisco
Diameter: 30.6mm;Weight: 12.50g;
Composition: .900 Fine Silver.100 Copper
Rarest Date: 1963P