The Franklin Half Dollar was minted between 1948 and 1963 and was referred to as the Franklin Half. It had a portrait of Franklin on one side and featured the Liberty Bell on the back.
The U.S. Mint reports that about 510 million Franklins were made until Congress decided to replace the Franklin Halves with the Kennedy Half dollars, after the assassination of J.F.K.
Funny thing with the Franklin Half dollars was the “Bugs Bunny” incident. Coins minted in Philadelphia in 1955 showed Franklin with a split in his lip which looks like teeth are coming out of his lip.
The "Bugs Bunny"
America's most treasured coins, minted from 1948 to 1963, are available in a complete set of 35 BU Franklin Half Dollars. The set is superbly displayed in a Dansco Supreme Album. Many of the low mintage US coins are increasingly difficult to find in these premium conditions.
The Franklin Halves set is available at http://www.continentalmint.com/ withe many other magnificent coin sets, gold coins and silver coins.
And Just before you go, take a look at this amazing video, covering the history of the Franklin Halves:
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