1948 Franklin Half Dollar - D - NGC 65 FBL

The Franklin Half Dollar is a beautiful coin that truly represents one of the most influential members of our great Nation’s Founding Fathers.

When it comes to Franklin Half-dollars, full bell lines are what separate regular coins from extraordinary ones.

The full bell line, or FBL, is a designation used to describe a Franklin half dollar that has complete and uninterrupted bell lines. The designation is used as an indicator of a piece with superior strike quality.

FBL Franklins are considered fully struck coins with perfect definition, AKA a true collector’s coin.

The 1948-D Franklin has a mintage of 4,028,600 coins -- but VERY FEW exist with the Full Bell Lines in MS65 or better condition with NGC:

As of today (04-25-2024) they have certified just 1,216 coins!

Each coin will arrive certified by NGC as being in MS65 condition with the Full Bell Lines designation.