Half Dollar (Franklin), 1949, S, San Francisco mint
Franklin (1948 - 1963)
Obverse: Franklin bust right.
Lettering: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1949 / JRS
Reverse: Liberty Bell, small eagle at right.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR / ∙ E ∙ PLURIBUS UNUM / S
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 201
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Franklin
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1949
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 3744000
Designer: John R. Sinnock
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
