fwo_290732 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1/2 Dollar Benjamin Franklin 1959 Denver
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Item sold on our e-shop (2013)
Price : 12.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2013)
Price : 12.00 €
Type : 1/2 Dollar Benjamin Franklin
Date: 1959
Mint name / Town : Denver
Quantity minted : 6200000
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰
Diameter : 30,6 mm
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.