E-auction 53-23512 - fwo_326143 - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1/2 Dollar Benjamin Franklin 1961 Philadelphie

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1/2 Dollar Benjamin Franklin 1961 Philadelphie AU

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Estimate :	25 €
Price :	23 €
Maximum bid :	23 €
End of the sale :	21 April 2014 17:52:30
bidders :	7 bidders

Type : 1/2 Dollar Benjamin Franklin

Date: 1961

Mint name / Town : Philadelphie

Quantity minted : 8290000

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 30,6 mm

Weight : 12,61 g.

Edge : cannelée

Catalogue references :

KM20/199 - Y.p.209

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.