1960 Franklin Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1960 Franklin Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963 series — a late issue, 13th of 16 years in the series. In 1960, coins were struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 25.9 million. This ranks 7th of 16 years by total mintage, below the series median of 27.1 million. The obverse features Benjamin Franklin facing right and the reverse displays the Liberty Bell. The 1960 Philadelphia issue is one of the higher-mintage dates in the series. Struck in copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 57 known die varieties for this date across 4 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled die reverse, doubled working hub obverse and 1 other types. Produced 5 years after the celebrated 1955 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $37 to $209 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $5.2K in MS66 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
