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Ben Franklin & The Liberty Bell Half Dollars

While modern circulating coins have moved away from silver, the legacy of 90% silver Franklin half dollars lives on. These iconic coins circulated widely throughout the United States for years and have since become cherished treasures for collectors and investors alike.

Key Features of these Coins:

• Official legal tender issued by the US Mint from 1948 to 1963.
• Once a common sight in everyday transactions until the removal of silver from US coinage in 1965.
• Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, with approximately 0.715 troy ounces of silver per dollar of face value.
• Highly recognized and actively traded in the investment market.
• Known as 'junk silver,' these coins offer one of the lowest premiums among US Mint products.

About the US Mint

The United States Mint produced 90% silver coinage from the 1790s until the 1960s, when these coins were a common part of daily commerce. As the value of silver rose due to inflation in the 1960s, collectors began to preserve these coins. In response, the US Mint discontinued the use of silver in most American coins in 1965. Today, most coins consist of a copper-nickel alloy and contain no silver.

However, circulated 90% silver coins remain highly valued as an investment worldwide. Despite their 'junk silver' label due to their circulated condition, these coins are indeed a wise investment. Consider this: if you had set aside a $10 bill in 1965, it would still be worth $10 today, but a roll of pre-1965 Franklin half dollars has appreciated significantly in value over the years.

Half dollars are a practical means of owning silver, with each coin containing just over one-third ounce of pure silver. In the event that silver regains a role in barter or daily commerce, these half dollars will be readily accepted. Furthermore, they hold a special place in American numismatic history, as their beautiful designs have not been seen in everyday life for over half a century.

The Franklin half dollar pays homage to Benjamin Franklin, one of our nation's esteemed founding fathers. Designed by John S. Sinnock, the Mint's Chief Engraver, it replaced the Walking Liberty half dollar in 1948. Production of these half dollars continued until 1963 when the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy led to the introduction of the Kennedy half dollar in 1964.