Benjamin Franklin Half Dollars: 1960 P, D
In the year 1960, approximately 8 Million Ben Franklin half dollars were minted in Philadelphia (no mint mark) and about 18 Million were made at the Denver mint.
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 1960: February 18 - 1960 Winter Olympics begins in California, May 1 - U2 piloted by Francis Gary Powers shot down over the USSR, October 29 - Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) wins his first fight, November 8 - Kennedy defeats Nixon in presidential election.
Right: Picture of Richard Nixon.
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