A short-lived 90% silver series, 1948–1963, prized for Full Bell Line strikes. Every date and mint mark listed, including the famous 1955 die-clash variety.
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A first-year Denver strike of John R. Sinnock's Franklin design.

The first year of the Franklin half dollar, honoring America's founding printer, scientist, and statesman.

Struck at Denver during the postwar run of the Franklin design, dated 1949.

Struck at Philadelphia, pairing Franklin's portrait with the cracked Liberty Bell he knew in life, dated 1949.

An early San Francisco issue and a well-known semi-key for collectors assembling the series.

A Denver Mint issue of the 90 percent silver Franklin half dollar, dated 1950.

A Philadelphia strike of the Franklin design, with Sinnock's Liberty Bell reverse, dated 1950.

Struck at Denver during the postwar run of the Franklin design, dated 1951.

Struck at Philadelphia, pairing Franklin's portrait with the cracked Liberty Bell he knew in life, dated 1951.

Coined at San Francisco before the branch paused half dollar production in 1955, dated 1951.

A Denver Mint issue of the 90 percent silver Franklin half dollar, dated 1952.

A San Francisco strike from the early years of the Franklin series, dated 1952.

A Philadelphia strike of the Franklin design, with Sinnock's Liberty Bell reverse, dated 1952.

Struck at Denver during the postwar run of the Franklin design, dated 1953.

A lower-mintage Philadelphia date from the middle years of the series.

Coined at San Francisco before the branch paused half dollar production in 1955, dated 1953.

A Denver Mint issue of the 90 percent silver Franklin half dollar, dated 1954.

A Philadelphia strike of the Franklin design, with Sinnock's Liberty Bell reverse, dated 1954.

A San Francisco strike from the early years of the Franklin series, dated 1954.

The lowest-mintage business strike of the entire Franklin series, a recognized key date.

The beloved die-clash variety in which clashed dies gave Franklin the appearance of buck teeth, earning the nickname collectors still use today.

A Philadelphia strike of the Franklin design, with Sinnock's Liberty Bell reverse, dated 1956.

A Denver Mint issue of the 90 percent silver Franklin half dollar, dated 1956.

Struck at Philadelphia, pairing Franklin's portrait with the cracked Liberty Bell he knew in life, dated 1957.

Struck at Denver during the postwar run of the Franklin design, dated 1957.

A Philadelphia strike of the Franklin design, with Sinnock's Liberty Bell reverse, dated 1958.

A Denver Mint issue of the 90 percent silver Franklin half dollar, dated 1958.

Struck at Philadelphia, pairing Franklin's portrait with the cracked Liberty Bell he knew in life, dated 1959.

Struck at Denver during the postwar run of the Franklin design, dated 1959.

A Philadelphia strike of the Franklin design, with Sinnock's Liberty Bell reverse, dated 1960.

A Denver Mint issue of the 90 percent silver Franklin half dollar, dated 1960.

Struck at Philadelphia, pairing Franklin's portrait with the cracked Liberty Bell he knew in life, dated 1961.

Struck at Denver during the postwar run of the Franklin design, dated 1961.

A Denver Mint issue of the 90 percent silver Franklin half dollar, dated 1962.

The final Philadelphia Franklin half, retired the following year in favor of the Kennedy design.

The last Denver Franklin half dollar, closing the series before the Kennedy half arrived in 1964.