1956 Proof Franklin Half Dollar - Type 1
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Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$6,500 PR69 06-11-2019 eBay
Description
The 1956 Proof Franklin Half Dollar - Type 1 is a proof half dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963 series. Total mintage reached 669,384. The obverse features Benjamin Franklin facing right, while the reverse displays the Liberty Bell. Designed by John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6686. The Franklin Half Dollar honored founding father Benjamin Franklin, making it one of the few U.S. A short series (1948-1963) that is completable in high grade with modest investment. Full Bell Lines (FBL) designation adds significant premiums. The 1953-S is a condition rarity in FBL.
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Error Varieties(18)
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009
1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-010
1956 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011
1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-012
