Coins & Collectibles
Sell Franklin Half Dollars in Metro Detroit — Paid Today at Westland Exchange
Franklin halves ran 1948 to 1963 — 90% silver, 12.5 grams, and a series that's affordable to collect and easy to sell. Most circulated Franklins are silver-value coins, but full-bell-lines uncirculated examples and the 1955 'Bugs Bunny' variety are collector material.
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Today's silver payouts for franklin half dollars
- 90% silver coinCall for today's price
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- Fine silver (.999)Call for today's price
Prices update daily. Final offer confirmed in store after testing and weighing.
What decides what we pay for franklin half dollars
- 1Silver content as the reliable floor
- 2Full Bell Lines (FBL) detail on uncirculated coins
- 3Proof issues, especially 1950–1955
- 4Original rolls and mint sets, which sell above melt
When you bring franklin half dollars to our counter at 27842 W. Warren Ave in Westland, the first thing we do is establish exactly what it is. Nothing is quoted from across the room and nothing is quoted from a photograph. We work at the counter with you standing there, and we explain each step as we go — what we are testing, what the test told us, and what it means for the number we are about to write down.
The single biggest factor on franklin half dollars is silver content as the reliable floor. After that comes full bell lines (fbl) detail on uncirculated coins, and at the far end of the list sits original rolls and mint sets, which sell above melt — the part most sellers never hear about anywhere else, because most buyers would rather pay a flat rate and move you along. We would rather show our work, because customers who understand the offer come back, and this shop has run on repeat customers since 1987.
What franklin half dollars typically weighs
Typical weights and sizes
A $10 face roll of Franklins holds about 7.15 troy ounces of silver. High-grade FBL coins can be worth many times silver.
A $10 face roll of Franklins holds about 7.15 troy ounces of silver. High-grade FBL coins can be worth many times silver. That range is why we ask you to bring everything rather than picking out the pieces you assume are best. The item that looks least impressive in the drawer is frequently the one carrying the most value, and sorting it out costs you nothing.
How to spot it
Where to look for the marks
Mint mark sits above the bell beam on the reverse. No mark means Philadelphia.
What to bring
- Valid state ID
- All coins, including partial rolls and loose silver
- Any certification slabs, albums or inventory lists
There is never any obligation. We will test franklin half dollars, tell you the number, and hand it straight back if you would rather think about it, shop the offer around, or keep it. Plenty of people do exactly that and come back a week later — that is completely fine, and you will get the same welcome the second time.
Sell it outright
Coin collections are often pawned rather than sold — you get the liquidity without breaking up a set you spent years building.
We are open monday – friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, with free parking right at the door and no appointment needed. If you would like a sense of the number before you drive over, call (734) 425-0450 and describe what you have, or send photos through the quote form and we will come back to you the same day.
Or pawn it and keep it
If you would rather not part with it permanently, a pawn loan on franklin half dollars gives you cash today while the item stays tagged and insured in our vault. No credit check, nothing reported to any bureau, and the item comes back the moment the loan is repaid. We will lay out both numbers — the outright offer and the loan amount — and let you choose.
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FAQ
Franklin Half Dollars questions, answered.
Are Franklin half dollars worth more than silver?+
Most circulated ones trade close to silver. Uncirculated coins with full bell lines and early proofs are genuinely collectible and we price those separately.
What are 'full bell lines'?+
The horizontal lines across the bottom of the Liberty Bell. When they're complete and unbroken on an uncirculated coin, collectors pay a strong premium.
Do you buy proof sets with Franklins in them?+
Yes. Intact original proof and mint sets are worth more than their silver and we buy them as sets.
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