Collecting coins has been popular throughout the world and history. Some people collect coins as an investment others such as myself collect coins as a hobby and I started collecting coins many years ago. My interest was more in the coins itself and not so much as to the grade of the coins, though I always looked for the best grade possible within my budget. For people who collect anything; coins, stamps, art work or even rocks for a hobby, one thing that makes the hobby worth while, other than the ownership of the object, is to be able to display and show them to others.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

1962 Franklin Half Dollar

The Franklin Half Dollar was minted from 1948 to 1963. It was designed by John R. Sinnock. The obverse pictures Benjamin Franklin facing towards the right and the reverse shows the Liberty Bell and an eagle to the right of the bell. The Franklin Half Dollar weights 12.5 grams with a diameter if 30.6 mm. The composition is 90% silver and 10% copper. These coins were minted at the Philadelphia Mint from 1948 to 1963, at the Denver Mint in 1948-54, 57-63, and at The San Francisco Mint in 1949, 51-54.
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