Whitman Expo
1962 Doubled Die Obverse 50 Cents PR CAM FS-101
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:
226457
Coin Date:
1962
Denomination:
50c / 50 Cents
Designation:
PR
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3,218,019
Coinage Type:
Franklin half dollar
Coinage Years:
1950-1963
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Doubled Die Obverse
Variety 2:
FS-101
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.5 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
