The most valuable Franklin Half Dollar is the 1943-S, with a minimum value of $12,500 in Extremely Fine condition.
Only 15,300 of this coin were minted, making it one of the rarest Franklin Half Dollars. It was also the first half dollar to be minted in silver-clad copper, due to the need for silver during World War II.
Today, the 1943-S Franklin Half Dollar is a prized possession for coin collectors and is considered one of the most valuable United States coins.