Lot 23
AU-1963 Silver Franklin Half Dollar
| Lot number | 23 |
|---|---|
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | Como Coins Weekly Coin Auction – Graded, Gold & Bulk Silver |
| Date | October 25, 2026 at 8:05 pm CT |
| Auction house | BIGBIDNOW |
| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
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Description
AU-1963 Silver Franklin Half Dollar - About Uncirculated. 90% silver, .3617 oz ASW, final year of issue for Franklin half series (1948-1963). Denver or Philadelphia mint, P mint has no mintmark.
Obverse: Benjamin Franklin by John R. Sinnock. Reverse: Liberty Bell with small eagle, 35% lighter strike typical of late Franklins. AU grade shows light high-point wear on Franklin's cheek and Liberty Bell lines, but retains 80%+ original luster and sharp details.
1963 is the last Franklin before Kennedy half replaced it after JFK's assassination. Classic 90% silver half, last of the full Bell Lines era, highly collected as end-of-series type.