CoinWeek Giveaway # 604 Sponsored by…

The 604th CoinWeek Coin Giveaway

1951-D Franklin Half Dollar MS-64 PCGS (FBL)

The Franklin Half Dollar was a silver half dollar coin produced by the United States Mint from 1948 to 1963. The coin featured the likeness of founding father Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse. It was the first circulating half dollar to feature a historical portrait instead of an allegorical portrait of Liberty.

Mint Director Nellie Tayloe Ross was interested in using Benjamin Franklin’s image on a coin. After seeing Chief Engraver John R. Sinnock’s portrait of the Founding Father on a medal he created in 1933, Ross had Sinnock prepare a Franklin coin design. Implementation was delayed because of World War II, but Sinnock completed the obverse and reverse models a few weeks before his death in May 1947.

An Overview of the Franklin Half Dollar Series

Franklin Half Dollars were produced in significant quantities and there are no date rarities in the series, though a fully-struck 1953-S is considered the series’ key date.

Nearly 900,000 Franklin halves have been certified by NGC and PCGS combined. Almost all of these coins are in uncirculated condition and CoinWeek estimates that at least another million uncertified uncirculated Franklin Half Dollars are held in coin collections throughout the country.

Specialist Collectors Look for Franklin Half Dollars with Full Bell Lines

Circulation strike Franklin halves have a tendency to be softly struck with some of the detail in the design not clearly brought up. Enthusiast collectors seeking the best quality coins look to see if the lines at the bottom of the Liberty Bell extend uninterrupted from one side of the bell to the other.

When this occurs, the coin is said to have Full Bell Lines (FBL). Full Bell Line coins will always carry a higher premium than non-Full Bell Line coins, but in order for a Franklin Half Dollar to trade with the designation, it must be certified as such by a reputable third party grading service, such as CAC, NGC, or PCGS.

Read the full CoinWeek Article – Franklin Half Dollar, 1948-1963 : A Collector’s Guide

Entries into our Contest will be accepted from
Sunday August 31st until 8 AM on Sunday September 7th, 2025

Links to Entry Forms,  Extra Entry Options and Terms are Below

The CoinWeek Giveaway is open to all US Citizens 18 yrs and older. Just submit your Email Address into the Entry Form Linked Here, and you will recieve One entry onto the Giveaway. Good luck and enjoy the contest!

Get up to 15  Entries into this week’s Giveaway……. Follow the Links below.

NOTE: ALL Entry pages and Options links below OPEN in new windows, so once you have finished your entry, just close the tab and you will return to the Main Giveaway Page to continue selecting additional Entry opportunities !

Do you want to get additional enties to this weeks contest? Just go to our Facebook Page and find the CoinWeek Giveway announcement. Click on the “LIKE Button” and get 1 extra entry.  If you choose to Add A Comment, you will receive an additional extra entry into the Giveaway. That’s  all there is to it. More Chances to win !

Remember: Close the Entry Window Tab in your browser and you will return to the Giveaway Home page

We have another way to recieve additional entries to the CoinWeek Giveaway.  Just go to the CoinWeek website and browse ANY of the articles we have on the Home page. Open and read the any article then place a comment at the bottom of the page. You will be recieve an additional 3 entries into the CoinWeek Giveaway for the current giveaway.

Note:  You need to stay on the CoinWeek site for at least a minute. In order for us to record your entry and comment, we need enough time to verify the additional enties. Thanks!

Get 4 extra enties into the contest if you Sign Up for any/all of our Seven (7) NEW CoinWeek Newsletters  that are coming this Fall. There are 7 different newsletters, one each for the following topics; US Coins, Ancient Coins, World Coins, Coin Auctions, Bullion & Precious Metals, Collecting Strategies and New Coin Releases.  Subscribe to one or subscribe to all. It is 100% FREE and you can cancel at any time.

Note: The Newsletter sign up form also allows you to sign up for CoinWeek’s NEW SMS Text Message service. If you add your Phone number in this for, you will sibscribed AND we will automatically credit you with the 5 Extra Entires and all the Free benefits

And finally, Get 5 extra enties  EACH WEEK  automatically added to your weekly entry into the CoinWeek Coin Giveaway contest when you Text Sign Up for the new CoinWeek SMS Text Message Service. Just add your Phone Number . We will Text you Breaking News, Discount Offers and More…. PLUS get exclusive access to Special Elite Coin Giveaways to be held Monthly, and as always, it is 100% FREE !.

NOTE: All CoinWeek Text Alert Members will automatically get 5 Extra entries into every Giveaway as long as you contine being a member of the Text Alert Serrvie. It’s Free, Easy and Automatic……. Enjoy!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW……
Read ALL the Rules, Terms and Conditions of the Giveaway Here.

To see a list of the Names and states of most of the Past Winners of the CoinWeek Givaway , along with the coins and paper money that has have given away. For over 11 years CoinWeek has held the free coin giveaway weekly, bring new classic and interesting Ancient, World and US Coins and currency to our readers. Click Here to view the list

NOTE: DO NOT RESPOND TO ANY WINNER NOTICE FROM FACEBOOK MESSENGER, or anyone asking you to call them or click on a link they send you.   

ALL COINWEEK GIVEAWAY WINNERS are ONLY contacted with the email you used to enter the Giveaway

If you are contacted by anyone Pretending to be CoinWeek, or Asking for Payments or Friend Requests  please email us at security@CoinWeek.com and send us a copy of any communications you have received.