1926–1963 Sesquicentennial & Franklin Half Dollar 2-pc Set AU

Liberty Bell Two-Piece Set

If you fished these two coins out of your pocket and took a quick glance at them, you’d be forgiven if you mistook them for being the same coin. After all, the reverse of each 50-cent piece features a beautiful engraving of the Liberty Bell. But that’s only “half” the story. One coin, a one-year-only commemorative issue, was struck nearly 100 years ago to pay tribute to the 150th anniversary of American Independence. The other, struck 40 years later, was the Last Franklin Half Dollar struck before it was replaced by the Kennedy Half Dollar.

Two Coins, One Design

The fact of the matter is that the 1963 Franklin Half Dollar’s Liberty Bell image was designed by the same man who designed the 1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar, John R. Sinnock, the eighth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1925 to 1947. Mint director Nellie Tayloe Ross had directed Sinnock to prepare designs for a Franklin Half Dollar in 1947 and his designs were based on his earlier work. Unfortunately, Sinnock died suddenly that year at the age of 59 before he completed the task and the project was completed by his successor, Gilroy Roberts.

Half Dollars Struck In 90% Silver

Here you can secure a two-piece set that consists of the 1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar commemorative and a 1963 Franklin Half Dollar, both struck in highly pure 90% fine silver, and both in sought-after About Uncirculated (AU) condition! The U.S. Mint released the 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence commemorative to honor the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The obverse features busts of Presidents George Washington and Calvin Coolidge marking the first time a U.S. President’s portrait (Coolidge) appeared on a coin during his lifetime. Each set arrives in a deluxe presentation case and includes a replica copy of the Declaration of Independence. Act now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

● CLASSIC LIBERTY BELL DESIGNS – These coins—a 1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar and a 1963 Franklin Half Dollar—both feature an image of the Liberty Bell originally designed by John R. Sinnock. The 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence commemorative was struck to honor the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and featured the busts of Presidents George Washington and Calvin Coolidge marking the first time a U.S. President’s portrait (Coolidge) appeared on a coin during his lifetime. The 1963 Franklin Half Dollar was the Last Franklin Half Dollar struck before it was replaced by the Kennedy Half Dollar.

● STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each coin was struck in 12.5 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measure 30.6 mm in diameter.

● UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – These coins are both 50 cents legal tender in the United States.

● ABOUT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Each coin in your 1926–1963 Sesquicentennial & Franklin Half Dollar Two-Piece Set comes in nice, About Uncirculated (AU) condition

Both coins in this 1926–1963 Sesquicentennial & Franklin Half Dollar Two-Piece Set feature John R. Sinnock’s iconic image of the Liberty Bell. Secure this historic set now and let Liberty reign in your collection!