fwo_408521 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1/2 Dollar Benjamin Franklin 1949 Philadelphie
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 12.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 12.00 €
Type : 1/2 Dollar Benjamin Franklin
Date: 1949
Mint name / Town : Philadelphie
Quantity minted : 5614000
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 30,6 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 12,54 g.
Edge : cannelée
Obverse
Obverse legend : LIBERTY // IN GOD WE TRUST.
Obverse description : Buste à droite de Benjamin Franklin ; date dans le champ.
Reverse
Reverse legend : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA // HALF DOLLAR.
Reverse description : au centre “Liberty Bell” aigle à droite et motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” à gauche.
Commentary
Le demi-dollar Benjamin Franklin est l’oeuvre de John Ray Sinnock (1888-1947) qui est chef graveur de l’US Mint de 1925 à 1947. Ce type est frappé de 1948 à 1963.
The Benjamin Franklin half dollar is the work of John Ray Sinnock (1888-1947) who was chief engraver of the U.S. Mint from 1925 to 1947. This type was struck from 1948 to 1963.
The Benjamin Franklin half dollar is the work of John Ray Sinnock (1888-1947) who was chief engraver of the U.S. Mint from 1925 to 1947. This type was struck from 1948 to 1963.