Although it was only minted from 1948 to 1963, the Franklin half dollar is a hot item with collectors. This 50-cent piece ...

There are several coins on the market that can be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars if they meet certain characteristics. This is the case of five coins from the 1960s. From one-cent coins to ...

That means a 1960 Ben Franklin half dollar is worth at least $11 or $12 today, with the price of silver hovering around $30 per troy ounce. The coin contains .3617 ounces of silver, which is a ...