6 Most Valuable Franklin Half Dollars Although the face value of a Ben Franklin half dollar is 50 cents, some can be worth so much more.

Benjamin Franklin was a man of many professions and talents -- tradesman, publisher, writer, artist, scientist, inventor, political revolutionary, statesman. Bugs Bunny, on the other hand, is a ...

Franklin half dollars were issued from 1948 through 1963, according to the Gainesville Coins website. They were the last U.S. half dollar series struck entirely in 90% silver. The Kennedy half ...