The 1953 Franklin Half Dollar is a well-known coin in the U.S.A. with a face value of $0.50 and is made of 90% silver and 10% copper. All the coins minted from 1948 to 1963 have the same composition.

Do you want to get into coin collecting? Some of the most expensive coins ever sold at auction were minted in the U.S., many within the past century. You might still find them in circulation, or ...

The 1961 Franklin half dollar has a face value of $0.50. The mass of this silver coin is 12.50 grams. Its thickness is 1.8 mm ...