First year of issue in proof format.
| Country | United States of America |
| Year | 1950 |
| Serie | Franklin Halves |
| Denomination | 50c |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| coinage-type | Franklin half dollar |
| desg | PR |
| designer | John R. Sinnock |
| diameter | 30.6 |
| edge | Reeded |
| fineness | 0.9 |
| material | 90% silver; 10% copper |
| mintage | 51,386 |
| ngc-id | 27VA |
| obverse-description | A large bust of Benjamin Franklin, facing right, with the words LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST around the periphery. The date appear to the right of Franklin's neck. |
| pcgs-link | 6691 |
| pcgs-number | 6691 |
| reverse-description | The Liberty bell is prominently featured with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR around the periphery. The motto, E PLURIBUS UNUM is left of the bell, with a eagle -- wings fully spread -- to the right. |
| weight-grams | 12.5 |
| weight-ounces | 0.36169 |
| year-display | 1950-1963 |