Whitman Expo
1951-S Doubled Die Reverse Half Dollar MS White FS-801 Values
Details
The values for this item are specifically for untoned, or pure white, examples.
Obverse: A large bust of Benjamin Franklin, facing right, with the words LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST around the periphery. The date appear to the right of Franklin's neck.
Reverse: The Liberty bell is prominently featured with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR around the periphery. The motto, E PLURIBUS UNUM is left of the bell, with a eagle -- wings fully spread -- to the right. The mint mark appears centered just above the bell.
Basic Information
GSID:
200118
Coin Date:
1951-S
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
13,696,000
Coinage Type:
Franklin half dollar
Coinage Years:
1948-1963
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
S
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Doubled Die Reverse
Variety 2:
FS-801
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.5 gr
Weight:
0.36169 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
