Obverse
Benjamin Franklin facing right
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1953
JRS
IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse
Liberty Bell with a small eagle with the denomination below
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
·E·
PLURIBUS
UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
Translation:
United States of America
·Out·
Of Many
One
Half Dollar
Engravers: John R. Sinnock , Gilroy Roberts
Edge
Reeded
Mints
| D | United States Mint, Denver, United States (1906-date) |
| P | United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) |
| S | United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
Comments
The mintmark, if present, is above the bell and below the "E" of "STATES".
The "Bugs Bunny" variety is the result of a die clash, which results in what appears to be two protruding teeth from Franklin's mouth (see picture). While most common in 1955, this die clash is known on other dates as well.
There are two types of reverse, Type 1 has four wing feathers to the left of the perch, and Type 2 has three wings to the left of the perch (see following Type 1/2 images):
Features
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1948-1963 |
| Value | 1/2 Dollar = 50 Cents 0.50 USD = MYR 2.12 |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 2835 |
| References | KM# 199, Schön# 200 |
MDC(Money Demand Collection) Grading
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