1954-S Franklin Half Dollar
The 1954 Franklin Half Dollar was the last year that the series was produced at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. For the next two years of the series, production would only take place at the Philadelphia Mint, and for the remainder of the series Philadelphia and Denver both produced coins for circulation.
The 1954 Franklin Half was struck in proof version for inclusion in the proof set. By this time, the growing popularity of the annual set pushed the mintage to 233,300 coins. The number of proof coins minted would continue to spiral higher in the coming years.
1954 Franklin Half Mintage and Specifications
Mintage: 13,188,202 (Philadelphia), 25,445,580 (Denver), 4,993,400 (San Francisco), 233,300 (Proof - Philadelphia)
Designers: John R. Sinnock (obverse & reverse), John Frederick Lewis (sketch for reverse model)
Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Edge: Reeded
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