Whitman Expo
1959-D Half Dollar MS FBL White 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:
200176
Coin Date:
1959-D
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Denver
Mintage:
13,053,750
Coinage Type:
Franklin half dollar
Coinage Years:
1948-1963
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mint Mark:
D
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.5 gr
Weight:
0.36169 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
