Franklin Half Dollar Values

Complete pricing for every Franklin Half Dollar (1948–1963), including the Full Bell Lines premium.

Expert Guide

The Franklin Half Dollar was minted from 1948 to 1963, when it was replaced by the Kennedy Half Dollar. Every Franklin half contains 0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver, identical to the Walking Liberties before them and 1964 Kennedys after.

Franklin Half Dollar Values by Date

DateMintageCirc. ValueUnc. Value

19483,006,814$13–$16$25–$60

1948-D4,028,600$13–$16$20–$50

19495,614,000$13–$18$25–$60

1949-D4,120,600$13–$18$25–$65

1949-S3,744,000$14–$20$30–$75

19507,793,509$13–$16$20–$50

1950-D8,031,600$13–$16$20–$50

195116,859,602$13–$15$18–$35

1951-D9,475,200$13–$15$18–$35

1951-S13,696,000$13–$15$18–$40

195221,274,073$13–$15$18–$30

1952-D25,395,600$13–$15$18–$30

1952-S5,526,000$13–$16$20–$40

19532,796,920$13–$16$20–$50

1953-D20,900,400$13–$15$18–$30

1953-S4,148,000$13–$16$20–$40

195413,421,503$13–$15$18–$30

1954-D25,445,580$13–$15$18–$30

1954-S4,993,400$13–$16$18–$35

19552,876,381$13–$16$20–$50

19564,032,000$13–$16$18–$35

19575,114,000$13–$15$18–$30

1957-D19,966,850$13–$15$18–$30

19584,042,000$13–$15$18–$30

1958-D23,962,412$13–$15$18–$30

19596,200,000$13–$15$18–$30

1959-D13,053,750$13–$15$18–$30

19606,024,000$13–$15$18–$30

1960-D18,215,812$13–$15$18–$30

19618,290,000$13–$15$18–$30

1961-D20,276,442$13–$15$18–$30

19629,714,000$13–$15$18–$30

1962-D35,473,281$13–$15$18–$30

196322,164,000$13–$15$18–$30

1963-D67,069,292$13–$15$18–$30

Full Bell Lines: The Hidden Premium

The Liberty Bell on the reverse has horizontal lines across its lower half. On most coins, these lines are weak due to striking pressure. When all lines are sharply defined, the coin receives a Full Bell Lines (FBL) designation from grading services. FBL coins bring significant premiums. A common-date Franklin worth $18 to $30 in MS63 might bring $50 to $100+ with FBL.

The most difficult dates to find with Full Bell Lines: 1953-S, 1954-S, 1955, and 1956. A 1953-S FBL in MS65 can bring $500 to $1,000+.

Key Dates

1949-S: Lowest mintage common date. Slightly scarcer in all grades.
1953 (P): Low mintage Philadelphia issue.
1955: Second lowest mintage. Difficult to find with Full Bell Lines.
1948 (first year): First-year collector interest adds a small premium.

Selling Franklin Half Dollars

Common-date Franklins in circulated condition are priced as 90% silver coins, sold by the roll or face value bag. Uncirculated coins with Full Bell Lines should be evaluated individually.

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Related Guides

Half Dollar Values — Full guide to all US half dollar series.

Walking Liberty Half Dollar Values — Walking Liberty values.

Kennedy Half Dollar Values — Kennedy half dollar values.

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