90% American Silver Franklin Half Dollars - $1 Face Value
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90% U.S. Silver Coins – Franklin Half Dollars (Random Dates)
Constitutional or "Junk" Silver | 1948–1963 Ben Franklin Halves | 90% Silver Content
Quick Facts:
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Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper (U.S. coinage alloy)
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Denomination: Franklin Half Dollar (1950–1963 circulation; 1948–1949 proofs may appear)
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Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.3617 troy oz per coin • 0.7234 troy oz per $1 face value (2 halves)
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Years: Random mix of 1948–1963 dates and mint marks (P • D • S)
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Condition: Average Circulated (VG–XF); full dates & designs visible
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Packaging: Sold by face value (e.g., $1, $5, $10, $50, $100)
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Coins ship in bags. Bulk orders of $500 FV ship in canvas sacks
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IRA Eligible: No (circulated 90% alloy)
Why Choose Summit Metals?
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Guaranteed Authentic Pre‑1965 U.S. Coinage
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Secure, Fully Insured, Discreet Shipping
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Trusted Buyback Guarantee
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Satisfaction Guaranteed
Summit Metals weighs and verifies every coin, delivering genuine 90% silver from the U.S. Mint—never culls or replicas.
Ben Franklin & Liberty Bell Design
Designed by John R. Sinnock and completed by Gilroy Roberts, the Franklin Half Dollar features:
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Obverse: Bust of Benjamin Franklin facing right, inscriptions “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” plus year of issue.
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Reverse: Liberty Bell with small eagle at right, inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and denomination “HALF DOLLAR.”
These were the last U.S. circulating halves struck in 90% silver before the Kennedy design debuted in 1964.
Why Stack Constitutional or "Junk" Silver - Franklin Halves?
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Inflation hedge: Value tracks spot silver
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Barter‑ready: Larger than dimes/quarters but still fractional
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Historic appeal: Honors a Founding Father & iconic Liberty Bell
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Low premium: Circulated condition keeps costs close to melt value
Silver Content Reference
| Face Value | Approx. ASW (troy oz) |
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| $1 (2 coins) | 0.723 |
| $5 | 3.617 |
| $10 (Roll) | 7.234 |
| $50 | 36.17 |
| $100 (Bag) | 72.34 |
| $500 (Sack) | 361.7 |
Weights based on industry‑standard 0.7234 oz per $1 FV of half dollars.
Packaging & Delivery
Coins are counted, weighed, and shipped in bags. Summit Metals ships discreetly, fully insured, and trackable from our vault to your door.
Stack Your Franklin Halves Today
Secure historic 90% silver with American heritage. Select your desired face value and Add to Cart to lock in low‑premium silver Franklin Half Dollars from Summit Metals!
