This coin ring is made from a 1959 Franklin half dollar. 1959 Franklin half dollars are 90% silver.

The ring as shown is size 6.5 with a 7.8mm band width and a natural polish finish. An aged patina finish is also available. The ring can be sized up or down, up to one full size. 

The Franklin half dollar, minted from 1948 through 1963, was designed by John R. Sinnock. His initials appear below the shoulder. The liberty bell on the reverse of the coin was modeled after a sketch by John Frederick Lewis. John R. Sinnock was hired as an assistant engraver by George T. Morgan, the designer of the Liberty Walking half dollar. He became the 8^th Chief Engraver for the U.S. Mint upon George T. Morgan’s death in 1925. In addition to the Franklin half dollar, John R. Sinnock also designed the Roosevelt dime and was involved in the design of the Purple Heart medal.

An urban legend born from the “red scare” grew claiming that the designer’s initials, JS, on the Roosevelt dime, stood for Josef Stalin. This rumor gained traction again in 1948 with the release of the Franklin half dollar.

Franklin half dollars are 90% silver and 10% copper.