{"product_id":"90-american-silver-coins-franklin-half-dollars","title":"90% American Silver Franklin Half Dollars - $1 Face Value","description":"\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e 90% U.S. Silver Coins – Franklin Half Dollars (Random Dates)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstitutional or \"Junk\" Silver | 1948–1963 Ben Franklin Halves | 90% Silver Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Quick Facts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% silver, 10% copper (U.S. coinage alloy)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFranklin Half Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e (1948–1963 circulation; 1948–1949 proofs may appear)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActual Silver Weight (ASW):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3617 troy oz per coin • \u003cstrong\u003e0.7234 troy oz per $1 face value\u003c\/strong\u003e (2 halves)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears:\u003c\/strong\u003e Random mix of 1948–1963 dates and mint marks (P • D • S)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average Circulated (VG–XF)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold by \u003cstrong\u003eface value\u003c\/strong\u003e (e.g., $1, $5, $10, $50, $100)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoins ship in bags. Bulk orders of $500 FV ship in canvas sacks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIRA Eligible:\u003c\/strong\u003e No (circulated 90% alloy)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Why Choose Summit Metals?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed Authentic Pre‑1965 U.S. Coinage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecure, Fully Insured, Discreet Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrusted Buyback Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSatisfaction Guaranteed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummit Metals weighs and verifies every coin, delivering genuine 90% silver from the U.S. Mint—never culls or replicas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Ben Franklin \u0026amp; Liberty Bell Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn R. Sinnock\u003c\/strong\u003e and completed by \u003cstrong\u003eGilroy Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Franklin Half Dollar features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust of \u003cem\u003eBenjamin Franklin\u003c\/em\u003e facing right, inscriptions \u003cstrong\u003e“LIBERTY”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“IN GOD WE TRUST,”\u003c\/strong\u003e plus year of issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLiberty Bell\u003c\/em\u003e with small \u003cem\u003eeagle\u003c\/em\u003e at right, inscriptions \u003cstrong\u003e“UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,”\u003c\/strong\u003e and denomination \u003cstrong\u003e“HALF DOLLAR.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese were the last U.S. circulating halves struck in 90% silver before the Kennedy design debuted in 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Why Stack Constitutional or \"Junk\" Silver - Franklin Halves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInflation hedge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Value tracks spot silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarter‑ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger than dimes\/quarters but still fractional\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honors a Founding Father \u0026amp; iconic Liberty Bell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow premium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circulated condition keeps costs close to melt value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Silver Content Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"right\"\u003eFace Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"right\"\u003eApprox. ASW (troy oz)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e$1 (2 coins)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e0.723\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e$5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e3.617\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e$10 (Roll)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e7.234\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e$50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e36.17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e$100 (Bag)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e72.34\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e$500 (Sack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e361.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeights based on industry‑standard 0.7234 oz per $1 FV of half dollars.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Packaging \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoins are counted, weighed, and shipped in bags. Summit Metals ships discreetly, fully insured, and trackable from our vault to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e Stack Your Franklin Halves Today\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure historic 90% silver with American heritage. Select your desired face value and \u003cstrong\u003eAdd to Cart\u003c\/strong\u003e to lock in low‑premium silver \u003cem\u003eFranklin Half Dollars\u003c\/em\u003e from Summit Metals!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"US Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42280420966502,"sku":"S.1TFRANKLIN1","price":49.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/2821\/5654\/files\/Franklin1.webp?v=1779840611","url":"https:\/\/summitmetals.com\/products\/90-american-silver-coins-franklin-half-dollars","provider":"Summit Metals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}