Whitman Expo
1956 Type 2 50 Cents PR CAM DDR, FS-802
Details
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.
Basic Information
GSID:
310737
Coin Date:
1956
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
669,384
Coinage Type:
Franklin half dollar
Coinage Years:
1950-1963
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 2
Variety 2:
DDR, FS-802
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.5 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
