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1959 Franklin Half Dollar 50C Philadelphia 90% Silver Circulated Coin
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Year1959
Denomination50C
CoinFranklin
Mint LocationPhiladelphia
Composition
Silver
Fineness0.9
Strike TypeBusiness
Country of OriginUnited States
1959 Franklin Half Dollar – Philadelphia Mint – 90% Silver
Offered is one genuine U.S. Franklin half dollar dated 1959, struck at the Philadelphia Mint with no mint mark.
Coin details:
• Denomination: 50 cents
• Date: 1959
• Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
• Type: Franklin Half Dollar (1948–1963)
• Obverse: Benjamin Franklin portrait
• Reverse: Liberty Bell with small eagle
• Certification: Ungraded
• Quantity: One coin
Condition: Circulated, with visible wear on Franklin's hair and facial features and on the Liberty Bell. Both sides show fine surface marks, light scratches, and gray coloration with darker toning around portions of the design. Lettering and date remain clear. Cleaning history is unknown.
The photographs show the actual coin being offered. Please examine both sides carefully to evaluate condition and surface appearance.
You will receive the single 1959 Franklin half dollar pictured.
Condition
Circulated coin showing moderate wear, particularly on Franklin's hair and the Liberty Bell. Visible fine scratches, scattered contact marks, gray surface coloration, and darker toning around portions of the lettering and devices. Date and inscriptions are legible. No obvious major rim damage or missing metal visible. Cleaning history undetermined. See actual photographs.
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