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1953 50c

Apr Data

437 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1953 50C MS65 PCGS. Mintage 2,600,000. 65 HA 84 04/28/2025
    1953 Franklin Half Dollar. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 552 04/16/2025
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (156/5 and 25/1+). NGC Census: (104/4 and 11/0+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 66 HA 124 03/26/2024
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (102/4). PCGS Population: (156/5). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000 66 HA 134 02/06/2024
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (156/5). NGC Census: (102/4). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,00 66 HA 159 01/30/2024
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (102/4). PCGS Population: (156/5). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000 66 HA 149 01/30/2024
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (102/4). PCGS Population: (154/5). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000 66 HA 140 01/16/2024
    1953 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/0 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (4/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $1,600 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 1,170 01/14/2024
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (154/5). NGC Census: (102/4). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,00 66 HA 140 01/09/2024
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (102/4). PCGS Population: (154/5). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000 66 HA 145 01/09/2024
    1953 50C MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (101/4). PCGS Population: (155/5). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,00 66 HA 252 01/02/2024
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (101/4 and 11/0+). PCGS Population: (153/5 and 25/1+). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 66 HA 134 12/19/2023
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (101/4). PCGS Population: (154/5). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000 66 HA 139 12/19/2023
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (153/5). NGC Census: (92/4). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000 66 HA 204 08/15/2023
    1953 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/0 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (4/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 1,600 07/23/2023
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (152/5 and 25/1+). NGC Census: (92/4 and 9/0+). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 180 05/16/2023
    1953 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 144 04/12/2023
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (92/4). PCGS Population: (152/6). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000. 66 HA 200 04/11/2023
    50C 1953 NGC MS66 66 Legend 164 03/05/2023
    50C 1953 NGC MS66 66 Legend 141 03/05/2023
    1953 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (914/157). NGC Census: (740/95). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 2,600, 65 HA 51 02/14/2023
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (91/4). PCGS Population: (151/6). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000. 66 HA 192 02/07/2023
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (150/6 and 27/1+). NGC Census: (90/4 and 7/0+). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 288 01/17/2023
    1953 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/0 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (4/0 and 0/0+). MS67. Mintage 2,600,000. 67 HA 2,040 12/18/2022
    1953 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (736/94). PCGS Population: (907/153). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 2,600,0 65 HA 69 11/08/2022
    1953 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 100 06/06/2022
    1953 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66+ (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 240 04/12/2022
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (89/4). PCGS Population: (145/4). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000. 66 HA 204 02/01/2022
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (88/3). PCGS Population: (144/4). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000. 66 HA 159 11/30/2021
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (144/4 and 25/1+). NGC Census: (88/3 and 8/0+). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 372 11/23/2021
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (88/3). PCGS Population: (144/4). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000. 66 HA 180 11/09/2021
    1953 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (88/3). PCGS Population: (145/4). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,600,000. 66 HA 190 10/19/2021
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (145/4 and 23/1+). NGC Census: (88/3 and 8/0+). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 240 09/14/2021
    1953 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (884/149). NGC Census: (726/91). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 2,600, 65 HA 120 09/07/2021
    1953 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (884/149 and 13/24+). NGC Census: (726/91 and 2/8+). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 94 09/07/2021
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (145/4 and 23/1+). NGC Census: (88/3 and 8/0+). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 288 09/07/2021
    1953 50C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (145/4 and 23/1+). NGC Census: (88/3 and 8/0+). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 66 HA 504 09/07/2021
    1953 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (145/4 and 23/1+). NGC Census: (88/3 and 8/0+). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 360 09/07/2021
    1953 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 720 08/24/2021
    1953 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (NGC). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 204 07/29/2021
    1953 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,160 06/18/2021
    1953 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 90 04/19/2021
    1953 50C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (874/146). NGC Census: (717/88). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 2 65 HA 84 03/16/2021
    1953 50c PCGS MS65+ 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 140 03/08/2021
    1953 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 2,647 02/24/2021
    1953 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 65 01/25/2021
    1953 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 70 01/11/2021
    1953 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (868/141). NGC Census: (710/82). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 2,600, 65 HA 94 12/29/2020
    1953 50c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 44 11/23/2020
    50C 1953 PCGS MS67 CAC 67 Legend 2,468 10/08/2020
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6664
      Coin Date: 1953
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 2,668,120
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Franklin half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1948-1963
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 30.6
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 12.5
      Weight (Ounces): 0.36169
      Designer: John R. Sinnock
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: A large bust of Benjamin Franklin, facing right, with the words LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST around the periphery. The date appear to the right of Franklin's neck.
      Reverse Description: The Liberty bell is prominently featured with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR around the periphery. The motto, E PLURIBUS UNUM is left of the bell, with a eagle -- wings fully spread -- to the right.
      PCGS #: 6664
      NGC ID: 24T6
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