Franklin Half Dollar Mintages

1951 Franklin Half Dollar

The Franklin Half Dollar was produced from 1948 to 1963, with mintages spanning a wide range. The lowest mintage issue was for the 1955 Franklin Half Dollar at 2,498,181, while the highest mintage was for the 1963-D Franklin Half Dollar at 67,069,292.

Coins were produced for circulation at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. Due to the nature of the design, Franklin Half Dollars are often encountered with weak strikes or excessive contact marks that preclude higher grades. As a result, despite higher mintages for some years, gem condition coins with full bell lines can be elusive.

The table below presents the mintage figures for circulation strike Franklin Half Dollars. There are a total of 35 different date and mint mark combinations for the entire series.

Franklin Half Dollar Mintages

IssueMintage
19483,006,814
1948-D4,028,600
19495,614,000
1949-D4,120,600
1949-S3,744,000
19507,742,123
1950-D8,031,600
195116,802,102
1951-D9,475,200
1951-S13,696,000
195221,192,093
1952-D25,395,600
1952-S5,526,000
19532,668,120
1953-D20,900,400
1953-S4,148,000
195413,188,202
1954-D25,445,580
1954-S4,993,400
19552,498,181
19564,032,000
19575,114,000
1957-D19,966,850
19584,042,000
1958-D23,962,412
19596,200,000
1959-D13,053,750
19606,024,000
1960-D18,215,812
19618,290,000
1961-D20,276,442
19629,714,000
1962-D35,473,281
196322,164,000
1963-D67,069,292
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Franklin Half Dollar has the lowest mintage?

The lowest-minted mint state Franklin Half Dollar is the 1955 Franklin Half Dollar, which has a mintage of 2,498,181. The lowest-minted Proof Franklin Half Dollar is the 1950 Proof Franklin Half Dollar, which has a mintage of 51,386.

What is the mintage for Franklin Half Dollars?

The total mintage for the Franklin Half Dollar is 465,814,454. Mintages for each issue of the Franklin Half Dollar can be found by consulting the data above.

How many Franklin Half Dollars were struck?

The U.S. Mint struck a total of 465,814,454 Franklin Half Dollars from 1948 to 1963.

Where were Franklin Half Dollars produced?

The U.S. Mint struck Franklin Half Dollars at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mint facilities.

How many varieties of Franklin Half Dollars were produced?

The U.S. Mint struck 70 varieties of the Franklin Half Dollar from 1948 to 1963.