Lot 194
1951-1952 US Silver Half Dollars
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $225
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $250-400
Origin: United States
Denomination: Half Dollars
Year: 1951-1952
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Various Conditions
Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper
Weight: 247.7g total
Additional Description: The 1951 and 1952 U.S. Silver Half Dollars belong to the early years of the Franklin series, a coinage line that marked a clear departure from traditional allegorical imagery in favor of historical realism. Issued in 90% silver and struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints, these coins circulated during a time of postwar confidence and economic growth. The obverse features Benjamin Franklin—chosen not for his presidency, but for his embodiment of American intellect, industry, and civic responsibility, rendered in an unidealized profile that reflects the restraint of mid-century design.
On the reverse, the Liberty Bell dominates the field, a direct reference to Franklin’s home city of Philadelphia and to the ideals of independence and republic. A small eagle, almost reluctant in placement, fulfills the legal requirement that all half dollars depict the national bird.
Lot details
- Lot
- 194
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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