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What is the value of a Franklin Half Dollar silver coin today?
Price updated on 07/23/2026, 04:00 PM
Total weight
12.5000g
Purity
900‰
Pure Silver
11.2500g
Silver price
1.86 $/g
Intrinsic Value
$20.91
11.2500g × 1.86 $/g × 1 = 20.91 $
Franklin Half Dollar price evolution
Intrinsic value based on the silver price
20.90 $
+0.03% (1M)
High 22.72 $
Low 19.95 $
Change +0.01 $
How much does a Franklin Half Dollar silver coin weigh?
The Franklin Half Dollar coin has a total weight of 12.5000 grams. This weight includes the coin's complete alloy.
Taking its purity of 900‰ (90.0%) into account, this coin contains exactly 11.2500 grams of pure silver.
12.5000g
Total weight
11.2500g
Pure Silver
What is the purity of a Franklin Half Dollar silver coin?
The Franklin Half Dollar coin has a purity of 900 thousandths, i.e. 90.0% fine silver.
This purity is characteristic of coins struck in United States between 1948 - 1963. The rest of the alloy (10.0%) is generally composed of copper to strengthen the coin's durability.
Silver
90.0%
Alloy
10.0%
Other characteristics
Issuing country
🇺🇸 United States
Minting years
1948 - 1963
Diameter
30.6 mm
Face value
0,50 $
Edge
Reeded
Metal
Silver
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