1962-D Franklin Half Dollar
Updated August 19, 2026
| Lot number | 217 |
| Category | Coins & Currency |
| Auction | VARIETY COIN AUCTION - 8/26/26 |
| Date | August 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT |
| Auction house | BIGBIDNOW |
| Location | Columbia, Missouri |
Offered is a 1962-D Franklin Half Dollar, struck at the Denver Mint. This classic 90% silver U.S. half dollar features Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse. Please review the photos for the exact grade, surfaces, luster, and overall condition. The Franklin Half Dollar was produced from 1948 through 1963 and was designed by John R. Sinnock, with the reverse design completed by John Frederick Lewis. The 1962-D had a mintage of 35,473,281 coins, the second-highest mintage of the Franklin Half Dollar series. The coin is composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, weighs 12.5 grams, and contains approximately 0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver. The “D” mint mark above the Liberty Bell identifies this as a Denver Mint issue. The 1962-D is also collected in Full Bell Lines (FBL) examples. Strong, uninterrupted horizontal lines across the lower portion of the Liberty Bell are particularly desirable among Franklin Half Dollar collectors.
