1948 D Franklin Half Dollar \"FBL\" Full Bell Lines From Obw Roll Gem Bu Unc 90% S For Sale

1948-D Franklin Half Dollar “FBL” Full Bell Lines — From OBW Roll — Gem BU Uncirculated — 90% Silver

Offered here is a beautiful 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar, featuring the highly desirable “FBL” — Full Bell Lines designation. This is an outstanding early-date Franklin Half Dollar with Gem Brilliant Uncirculated appearance, strong strike characteristics, and the added appeal of having been selected from Original Bank-Wrapped Roll (OBW) material.

The 1948-D is one of the most desirable early issues in the Franklin Half Dollar series, and finding one with strong Full Bell Lines, brilliant original luster, and attractive Gem BU quality makes it particularly appealing to collectors.

This is a fantastic opportunity to add an early Denver-mint Franklin Half Dollar to your collection while also owning a classic 90% silver U.S. coin.

⭐ 1948-D FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR — FBL

The 1948-D is the Denver Mint issue of the first year of the Franklin Half Dollar series.

The Franklin Half Dollar was introduced in 1948 and was produced for only 16 years, from 1948 through 1963. Because the series had a relatively short production run and because strike quality varies considerably between dates and mintmarks, collectors pay close attention to the quality of the Liberty Bell details.

The “FBL” or Full Bell Lines designation is particularly important to Franklin Half Dollar collectors.

On the reverse of the coin, the Liberty Bell contains horizontal lines across the lower portion of the bell. Many Franklin Half Dollars have weak or incomplete lines because of striking characteristics.

Coins with complete, uninterrupted Bell Lines are considerably more desirable to collectors seeking premium examples.

This 1948-D is being offered as a Full Bell Lines / FBL example, making it especially attractive for collectors who are building a high-quality Franklin Half Dollar set.

💎 GEM BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED

This coin displays the attractive appearance collectors look for in a Gem Brilliant Uncirculated Franklin Half Dollar.

The surfaces exhibit the bright, original appearance associated with fresh Uncirculated material, along with attractive mint luster and excellent overall eye appeal.

The coin has the look of an early Franklin that has spent its life with minimal handling rather than being heavily circulated.

The Gem BU description is based on the overall appearance of the coin, including its:

• Original-looking mint luster
• Attractive surfaces
• Strong overall strike
• Sharp design details
• Excellent eye appeal
• Uncirculated condition
• Strong Liberty Bell detail
• Full Bell Lines characteristics

Please use the photographs to make your own determination of the coin\'s exact grade and appearance.

🏦 FROM ORIGINAL BANK-WRAPPED ROLL MATERIAL

One of the most exciting aspects of this coin is its OBW roll provenance.

OBW = Original Bank-Wrapped Roll.

Old original bank rolls can contain some remarkably attractive examples of classic U.S. coinage. Coins that remained together in original roll material can retain the fresh, brilliant appearance associated with coins that received very little handling after leaving the Mint.

The 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar is particularly interesting to search through original material because collectors are constantly looking for examples with:

strong strikes + clean surfaces + original luster + Full Bell Lines.

This coin was selected from OBW roll material for its quality, rather than simply being an ordinary circulated example.

For the collector who enjoys original-roll coins, this adds another layer of interest to an already desirable early Franklin.

🪙 90% SILVER — CLASSIC U.S. COINAGE

The Franklin Half Dollar is a genuine 90% silver U.S. half dollar.

Each Franklin Half Dollar contains approximately 0.3617 troy ounce of pure 1948

Mintmark: D

Mint: Denver

Denomination: Half Dollar

Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper

Weight: 12.50 grams

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Edge: Reeded

Designer: John R. Sinnock

Series: Franklin Half Dollar

Silver content: Approximately 0.3617 troy oz. pure silver

So this is both a collectible early U.S. coin and a substantial piece of classic 90% silver coinage.

🇺🇸 THE FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR

The Franklin Half Dollar is one of the most distinctive classic U.S. coin designs.

The obverse features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, one of America\'s most famous Founding Fathers, inventor, statesman, printer, scientist, and diplomat.

The inscriptions include:

LIBERTY

IN GOD WE TRUST

1948

The reverse features one of America\'s most recognizable symbols:

THE LIBERTY BELL

The reverse also displays:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HALF DOLLAR

E PLURIBUS UNUM

The Liberty Bell design is one of the major reasons Franklin Half Dollars have such a dedicated collector following.

🔔 WHY FULL BELL LINES MATTER

For Franklin Half Dollar collectors, the Liberty Bell is much more than simply the reverse design.

The horizontal lines running across the lower portion of the bell are closely examined when determining whether a coin qualifies for Full Bell Lines.

Because Franklin Half Dollars were sometimes weakly struck, especially around the Bell Lines, two coins of the same date and mintmark can have dramatically different collector appeal.

A coin with strong, complete Bell Lines can therefore command substantially more attention than an otherwise similar coin without them.

That\'s why FBL examples are specifically sought after by serious Franklin collectors.

This 1948-D is being offered specifically for its Full Bell Lines characteristics.

📅 A FIRST-YEAR FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR

The 1948 issue is historically important because it represents the beginning of the Franklin Half Dollar series.

The series ran from 1948 through 1963, ending shortly before the introduction of the Kennedy Half Dollar.

That makes the 1948-D especially desirable as a first-year Denver Mint issue.

Collectors building a complete Franklin Half Dollar collection will need an example from 1948, and collectors pursuing premium examples often look beyond simply owning the date and mintmark.

They want coins with:

High grade + attractive luster + strong strike + Full Bell Lines.

This coin checks all of those boxes from a collector\'s perspective.

🏭 DENVER MINT — “D” MINTMARK

The D mintmark identifies this coin as having been struck at the Denver Mint.

The 1948-D is an important early Denver issue and is an essential date for collectors assembling a complete Franklin Half Dollar set by date and mintmark.

The combination of:

1948 first year

Denver Mint

Gem BU

FBL

makes this a particularly interesting example for a Franklin specialist.

✨ ORIGINAL MINT LUSTER

One of the first things that catches the eye on a quality Uncirculated Franklin Half Dollar is its luster.

A nice original Franklin can have an attractive cartwheel-like glow as the coin is rotated under light.

This type of original mint appearance is one of the reasons collectors enjoy purchasing OBW roll coins.

Rather than looking like a heavily handled or dull example, an attractive original Uncirculated coin can have the bright, fresh appearance associated with its original mint state.

📚 PERFECT FOR A FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR COLLECTION

This coin would make an excellent addition to:

• A Franklin Half Dollar collection
• A first-year Franklin collection
• A complete U.S. half-dollar collection
• A Denver Mint collection
• A Full Bell Lines collection
• A 90% silver collection
• A Gem BU type collection
• An early U.S. coin collection
• An original-roll collection
• A classic American coin collection

It would also make an excellent upgrade for someone who already owns a circulated or lower-grade 1948-D and wants to move into a premium Uncirculated FBL example.

🔍 COLLECTOR-QUALITY EARLY FRANKLIN

There is a big difference between simply finding a 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar and finding one with the combination of characteristics collectors actually want.

This example offers the combination of:

1948-D

First-year issue with Denver Mint provenance.

FBL

Full Bell Lines — one of the most important strike characteristics for Franklin collectors.

Gem BU

Beautiful Brilliant Uncirculated appearance.

OBW Roll

Selected from Original Bank-Wrapped Roll material.

90% Silver

Classic pre-1965 U.S. silver composition.

Excellent Eye Appeal

An attractive combination for a collector who wants more than just a common circulated example.

📸 PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The photographs are an important part of this listing and show the actual coin being offered.

Please examine the photographs carefully for:

• Surface marks
• Overall eye appeal
• Details on both obverse and reverse

Raw coins can look different under different lighting conditions, so please use the photographs as the best representation of the specific coin you will receive.

The Gem BU description represents our opinion of the coin\'s overall quality and appearance and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of a particular PCGS, NGC, or other third-party numerical grade.

📦 CAREFUL PACKAGING

Your coin will be packaged carefully to help ensure that it arrives safely.

We understand that collectors expect their coins to arrive in the same condition in which they were purchased, and we take care when preparing collectible coins for shipment.

⭐ A GREAT EARLY FRANKLIN TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION

The 1948-D Franklin Half Dollar is already an important first-year issue.

Finding one with Gem Brilliant Uncirculated quality, Full Bell Lines, original-roll provenance, and 90% silver composition makes it considerably more appealing to the Franklin specialist.

If you\'re looking for a premium early Franklin Half Dollar, this is a coin that deserves a close look.

1948-D Franklin Half DollarFull Bell Lines — FBLGem Brilliant UncirculatedFrom OBW Roll Material90% SilverFirst-Year Franklin IssueDenver Mint

A beautiful example of one of America\'s classic short-lived silver half-dollar series—and an excellent opportunity to add a high-quality FBL 1948-D Franklin to your collection.