Benjamin Franklin Half Dollars: 1956 P
In the year 1956, approximately 5 million Ben Franklin half dollars were minted in Philadelphia (no mint mark).
Franklin halves were made of 90% silver. The mint mark appears on the reverse side of the coin above the image of the Liberty Bell.
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Events of 1956: April 19 - Prince Rainier III of Monaco marries Grace Kelly, May 21 - Atomic test at Bikini Atoll, July 25 - Ocean liner Andrea Doria sinks following collision, December 2 - Fidel Castro and a band of rebels land in Cuba .
Right: Picture of Fidel Castro.
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