Half dollars issued from 1873 to 1964 weighed 12.5 gm when new and were composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, so they contained 11.25 gm of pure silver
7-17-11>>> Franklin half dollars are so common most are valued for the silver, about $15.00 as of today. The 1952 issue is a high mintage coin.NOTE: The values for any silver US coins follow...
1952 is not a hard date to come by for Franklin half dollars, actually all Franklin half's (1948-1963) regardless of mintmark are common and most circulated coins are valued for the silver only,...