Half Dollar (Franklin), 1959, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Franklin (1948 - 1963)
Obverse: Franklin bust right.
Lettering: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1959 / JRS
Reverse: Liberty Bell, small eagle at right.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR / ∙ E ∙ PLURIBUS UNUM
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: 202
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Franklin
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1959
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 1149291
Designer: John R. Sinnock
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
