1949 Franklin Half Dollar

The 1949 Franklin Half Dollar was the second year the Franklin Half Dollar was struck, and it had over 5.6 million total mintage at the Philadelphia Mint. It had a lower mintage than many of the Franklin Half Dollars in the series, as many were over 20 million struck. Out of the half dollars, the Franklin Half Dollar is more popular due to its composition of being 90% silver.

History of the 1949 Franklin Half Dollar

The 1949 Ben Franklin Half Dollar is easy enough to find in circulated grades. This coin wasn’t as popular as other coin series and many of the higher grade Mint State 1949 Franklin Half Dollar coins are more scarce, but still plenty in available in lower Mint State grades. 1949 is the first year that the Franklin Half Dollar was produced at all three operating mints: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. When looking for a 1949 Franklin Half Dollar to add to your collection, look for a well-struck coin with full bell lines that run horizontally along the Liberty Bell on the reverse side of the coin.