1948-D Franklin Half Dollar
The 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar was struck at the Denver Mint with over 4 million total mintage. The 1948-D Ben Franklin Half Dollar is made up of 90% silver and 10% copper, just like the Morgan Silver Dollars. These pieces were the first Franklin Half Dollars struck at the Denver Mint, and this was the first year they were produced at all. Just over 4 million was considered a relatively low mintage for the Franklin Half Dollar, with only 10 other coins in the entire series having a mintage lower than 5 million.
History of the 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar
The 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar is fairly easy to find in circulated grades. As the grades climb and begin to enter Mint State grades they are still available, but become less so the higher the grade. It is believed that only a few hundred higher Mint State 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar coins are in existence. The 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar wasn’t as popular of a series as the Morgan Dollar series and some of the others, and due to this, it is much easier to start and finish this collection without breaking the bank. The 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar has a profile of Ben Franklin on the reverse, and the Liberty Bell on the obverse is known to have a solid strike.
1948-D Franklin Half Dollar Value
The 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar value is smaller than many other coins, with some of the highest valued selling at auction for under $1000. The Franklin Half Dollar key dates come in a range, with some being the 1948 Franklin Half Dollar from the Philadelphia Mint and another being the 1963 Franklin Half Dollar. The Franklin Half Dollar was a short-lived series that ended abruptly with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar is a beautiful and affordable coin to add to your Franklin Half Dollar series.
Type of coin: Half Dollar
Year: 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar
Franklin Half Dollar Mint Mark: Denver
Total mintage: 4,028,600
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.50 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: John R. Sinnock and John Frederick Lewis
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters