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The Benjamin Franklin Half Dollar was minted from 1948 to 1963. The original design by engraver John Sinnock was rejected by the Commission of Fine Arts, but due to the Mint director’s admiration for Franklin production of the coin proceeded. Ironically, the founding father was opposed to portraits on coinage and preferred the turkey to an eagle as the national bird, (perhaps that is why the eagle is so small on this coin). The original Liberty Bell contained a quote from Leviticus 25:10, “proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” It became a prominent symbol of the abolitionists in the 1830s.
You will need the following items to measure your ring size:
Fold about 1/4 inch of the paper to create a strip
It’s ok if it’s not perfect but try to keep it a fairly consistent width of about 1/4 inch.
This step is optional but it will help you know which end to measure from later.
Starting with the unmarked end of the strip, wrap it all the way around your finger until you reach the other end with the mark. Make sure that it is wrapped as snugly as possible around the portion of your finger where the ring will sit. (Tip, you can tear the strip smaller so it is easier to wrap.)
While holding the strip tightly in place, use the marker to make a mark directly on the seam where the end of the strip overlaps itself. You may want to have a friend help with this step.
Measure from the very edge of the strip, where you marked in step 4, to the outer edge of the mark you made along the seam. We recommend using millimeters for a more precise reading. This measurement is the circumference that will be used in the next step.
Compare your measurement to the chart below to find your ring size. Note, our chart is specially formulated to give an accurate measurement, using another ring size chart may yield incorrect results. If your measurement is between two sizes then use the smaller size. For example, in the photos above the measurement of 65mm would yield a size 10.
US Ring size Circumference (mm) Circumference (in)
0.50 40.33mm 1.59in
0.75 40.96mm 1.61in
1.00 41.6mm 1.64in
1.25 42.24mm 1.66in
1.50 42.88mm 1.69in
1.75 43.51mm 1.71in
2.00 44.15mm 1.74in
2.25 44.79mm 1.76in
2.50 45.43mm 1.79in
2.75 46.06mm 1.81in
3.00 46.7mm 1.84in
3.25 47.34mm 1.86in
3.50 47.98mm 1.89in
3.75 48.61mm 1.91in
4.00 49.25mm 1.94in
4.25 49.89mm 1.96in
4.50 50.53mm 1.99in
4.75 51.16mm 2.01in
5.00 51.8mm 2.04in
5.25 52.44mm 2.06in
5.50 53.08mm 2.09in
5.75 53.71mm 2.11in
6.00 54.35mm 2.14in
6.25 54.99mm 2.16in
6.50 55.63mm 2.19in
6.75 56.26mm 2.21in
7.00 56.9mm 2.24in
7.25 57.54mm 2.27in
7.50 58.18mm 2.29in
7.75 58.81mm 2.32in
8.00 59.45mm 2.34in
8.25 60.09mm 2.37in
8.50 60.73mm 2.39in
8.75 61.36mm 2.42in
9.00 62mm 2.44in
9.25 62.64mm 2.47in
9.50 63.28mm 2.49in
9.75 63.91mm 2.52in
10.00 64.55mm 2.54in
10.25 65.19mm 2.57in
10.50 65.83mm 2.59in
10.75 66.46mm 2.62in
11.00 67.1mm 2.64in
11.25 67.74mm 2.67in
11.50 68.38mm 2.69in
11.75 69.01mm 2.72in
12.00 69.65mm 2.74in
12.25 70.29mm 2.77in
12.50 70.93mm 2.79in
12.75 71.56mm 2.82in
13.00 72.2mm 2.84in
13.25 72.84mm 2.87in
13.50 73.48mm 2.89in
13.75 74.11mm 2.92in
14.00 74.75mm 2.94in
14.25 75.39mm 2.97in
14.50 76.03mm 2.99in
14.75 76.66mm 3.02in
15.00 77.3mm 3.04in
15.25 77.94mm 3.07in
15.50 78.58mm 3.09in
15.75 79.21mm 3.12in
16.00 79.85mm 3.14in
16.25 80.49mm 3.17in
16.50 81.13mm 3.19in
16.75 81.76mm 3.22in
17.00 82.4mm 3.24in
17.25 83.04mm 3.27in
17.50 83.68mm 3.29in
17.75 84.31mm 3.32in
18.00 84.95mm 3.34in
18.25 85.59mm 3.37in
18.50 86.23mm 3.39in
18.75 86.86mm 3.42in
19.00 87.5mm 3.44in
19.25 88.14mm 3.47in
19.50 88.78mm 3.5in
19.75 89.41mm 3.52in
20.00 90.05mm 3.55in
20.25 90.69mm 3.57in
20.50 91.33mm 3.6in
20.75 91.96mm 3.62in
21.00 92.6mm 3.65in
21.25 93.24mm 3.67in
21.50 93.88mm 3.7in
21.75 94.51mm 3.72in
22.00 95.15mm 3.75in
22.25 95.79mm 3.77in
22.50 96.43mm 3.8in
22.75 97.06mm 3.82in
23.00 97.7mm 3.85in
23.25 98.34mm 3.87in
23.50 98.98mm 3.9in
23.75 99.61mm 3.92in
24.00 100.25mm 3.95in
We strongly recommend you verify your ring size by going to a local jewelry shop or department store with a jewelry section. Ask the sales rep to measure your finger size (they will usually do this for free). Alternatively you can ask if they can measure a ring that you know fits or if they have a ring in stock of the desired size. When trying on rings it is important that the ring feels snug and catches somewhat when pulled over the knuckle to ensure it will not fall off. Please note that people have unique hand shapes, some have large knuckles and bony fingers while others have thin knuckles and chunky fingers so the right size for you might differ slightly from somebody else even though they seem to measure the same.
So you found the perfect ring on our website, but your size is not an option, now what? Not to worry, if your size is off by 1/4 size but is between available options consider choosing a 1/4 size lower if you like a more snug feel, or 1/4 larger if you like to keep things loose. If you need exactly 1/4 between sizes just add a note on the checkout page or email us to let us know. If your desired size is outside the available range, either smaller or larger, please send us an email and most likely we can adjust the ring to fit your size as a special order item.
