The 1960 Franklin half dollar was struck in 90% silver at the Philadelphia Mint, and featured the first non-president to be pictured on a circulating U.S. coin. However, many historians believe that only Franklin`s age kept him from reaching the White House (Franklin was 83 when first U.S. president George Washington was inaugurated). Few men have had a greater impact on America and our way of life than Ben Franklin. Get this 1960 tribute to a great founding father today!