1951 S Franklin Half Dollar NGC MS 64 Low-Mintage Key San Francisco Issue 010

Denomination: 50C

Coin: Franklin

Composition: Silver

Year: 1951

Strike Type: Business

Fineness: 0.9

Mint Location: San Francisco

KM Number: 109

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a high-grade early date 1951-S Franklin Half Dollar certified MS-64 (Mint State 64) by NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company).

Struck at the San Francisco Mint, the 1951-S is widely recognized by numismatists as a key early-date issue in the Franklin series, boasting a low mintage of just 13.6 million pieces—the second-lowest mintage from San Francisco after the key 1949-S. Housed in a certified NGC holder, this gem-quality blast-white specimen offers brilliant mint luster and fantastic eye appeal for any registry set or 90% silver collection.