Lot 210
1958 US Silver Half Dollars
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $250
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: 1958
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Various Conditions
Metal: 90% silver, 10% copper
Weight: 250.4g total
Additional Description: The 1958 U.S. Silver Half Dollar belongs to the Franklin series, a design that stood apart in mid-20th-century American coinage for its quiet realism and emphasis on civic legacy over heroic idealism. Struck in 90% silver at both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints, the 1958 issue features the familiar profile of Benjamin Franklin on the obverse—unadorned, contemplative, and firmly modern in tone. The reverse displays the Liberty Bell, cracked but enduring, accompanied by a modest eagle included to satisfy legal requirements rather than aesthetic choice.
By 1958, the Franklin Half Dollar had been circulating for a decade, widely used yet rarely celebrated. Its design, created by John R. Sinnock, reflected postwar values: rational, efficient, and grounded in national history. Well-struck examples showing clear Full Bell Lines on the reverse.
Lot details
- Lot
- 210
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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