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Franklin Half
U.S. collector price guide

1948 Franklin Half

Denomination
Half Dollar
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
90% silver
Mintage
3,006,814
Guide value by grade$12.00–$85.00
Limited9 priced grades

Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.

Circulated$12.00
Gem uncirculated$85.00
Melt floor$11.390.3617 oz × $31.5/oz
Updated 2026-06-09published-guideHow the guide works →
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
Good-4Good
$12
Very Good-8Very Good
$12
Fine-12Fine
$13
Very Fine-20Very Fine
$14
Extremely Fine-40Extremely Fine
$16
About Uncirculated-50About Uncirculated
$20
MS-60Mint State
$22
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$40
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$85

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.3617 oz silver). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.

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Common Questions

What is the 1948 Franklin Half worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $12.00 to $85.00 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1948 Franklin Half?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1948 Franklin Half?

This page shows a melt floor of $11.39 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_half-dollar_franklin-half_1948_p_none
78years survived since minting
Minted
1948
Denomination
Half Dollar
Composition
90% silver
Mintage
3,006,814

Franklin Half series: The only US circulating coin to depict Benjamin Franklin. Short run - replaced by the Kennedy Half after JFK's assassination. The "full bell lines" designation on the reverse Liberty Bell is the key collectible variable for high-grade examples. Designed by John R. Sinnock. Struck 1948–1963.

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