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1st 5 Franklin Half Dollars - 1948 to 1952 - Philadelphia Mint - Uncirculated

1st 5 Philadelphia Franklins - Uncirculated ( 1948 to 1952 )


 
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Our Iconic Founding Father’s 1st Five Half Dollars: The Uncirculated 1948-52 Philadelphia Mint Franklins

Benjamin Franklin is truly one of our nation’s greatest founding fathers. He was a man of many hats, excelling in each of his roles for our fledgling nation in a near impossible feat of intellect. When looking at the collective results of his life’s work as a Printer, Scientist, and Diplomat – he was without a doubt one of our nation’s most influential founding fathers!

It was more than 270 years ago, that Benjamin Franklin famously flew a kite during a thunderstorm that is then struck by lightning! By tying a key around the string, he was able to collect the charge in a Leyden jar and once and for all prove his notion of the “electrical nature of lightning”. In honor of this historic anniversary, we decided to bring back a special collection containing the first five half dollars struck at the Philadelphia Mint from 1948 to 1952.

Each of these uncirculated beauties bears the image of our very own Benjamin Franklin!

Did you know? Ben Franklin invented several of the words we use today! ‘Battery’, ‘Conductor’, and ‘Electrician’ were all his creations! He is also well known for inventing something that has saved all of us from quite a shock at one point or another in our lives--- the Lightning Rod!

Philadelphia's First 5 Franklin Half Dollars

The Franklin Half Dollar is a truly beautiful coin that represents one of the most influential members of our great nation’s founding fathers. In fact, He was so influential and vital to our nation’s success that when they commissioned the Franklin Half Dollar to be minted in 1948, he held the esteemed distinction of being the only Non-President to ever be featured on a circulating U.S. Mint coin!

These special half dollars were struck from 1948 to 1963 and are true-blue historical pieces that embody the undying American Spirit...and today we have something truly special: the first 5 Years of issue from the Philadelphia Mint! Each of these special half dollars are sought after by collectors thanks to their rarity and status in the series.