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1956 50c FBL

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $21.60
MS62 $22.95
MS63 $25.65
MS64 $35.10
MS65 $51.00
MS66 $156.00
MS67 $1,150.00
MS61 CAC $25.65
MS62 CAC $28.35
MS63 CAC $33.75
MS64 CAC $40.50
MS65 CAC $68.00
MS66 CAC $188.00
MS67 CAC $1,380.00

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899 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1956 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (73/0). 67 HA 750 04/15/2025
    1956 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 44 04/08/2025
    1956 50C MS67+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. 67 HA 2,040 04/04/2025
    1956 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (73/0). 67 HA 840 01/28/2025
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 66 HA 89 01/28/2025
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 66 HA 89 01/28/2025
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 66 HA 84 01/28/2025
    1956 50C MS65+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 64 12/24/2024
    1956 50C MS65+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 109 12/17/2024
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 FBL (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 48 10/23/2024
    1956 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (73/0). 67 HA 780 10/22/2024
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 48 09/25/2024
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines NGC. 66 HA 94 09/17/2024
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 FBL (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 660 08/28/2024
    1956 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines NGC. 66 HA 192 08/27/2024
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 72 08/22/2024
    1956 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (33/0). 67 HA 504 08/06/2024
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 FBL (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 1,020 06/17/2024
    1956 50C MS67+ Full Bell Lines NGC. CAC. 67 HA 2,760 06/14/2024
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 FBL (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 240 05/08/2024
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 (PCGS). 67 Stacks Bowers 600 04/02/2024
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 48 04/02/2024
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (910/81). NGC Census: (320/33). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 89 03/05/2024
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 FBL (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 96 02/21/2024
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (910/81). NGC Census: (318/33). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 104 02/20/2024
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (320/33). PCGS Population: (910/81). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 95 02/13/2024
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (910/81). NGC Census: (318/33). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 101 01/30/2024
    1956 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (316/32). PCGS Population: (911/93). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 139 01/02/2024
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (316/32). PCGS Population: (909/93). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 59 12/19/2023
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (319/32). PCGS Population: (908/93). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 59 12/19/2023
    1956 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (32/0). PCGS Population: (93/0). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 576 12/19/2023
    1956 50C MS67+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. 67 HA 4,320 12/15/2023
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (906/91). NGC Census: (313/33). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66 HA 139 12/11/2023
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67+ FBL (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 4,080 11/21/2023
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (906/91). NGC Census: (319/33). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 104 11/21/2023
    1956 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (917/354). PCGS Population: (2001/1000). CDN: $38 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 49 11/14/2023
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (906/91). NGC Census: (313/33). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 104 11/07/2023
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (906/91). NGC Census: (312/31). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 89 10/03/2023
    1956 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (31/0). PCGS Population: (90/0). CDN: $750 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 690 09/19/2023
    1956 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck on 25C Planchet -- MS63 Full Bell Lines NGC. (6.3 grams). 63 HA 1,980 09/18/2023
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (309/27). PCGS Population: (904/89). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 120 08/22/2023
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 FBL (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 120 07/12/2023
    1956 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (27/0). PCGS Population: (101/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. 67 HA 690 07/03/2023
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 FBL (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 960 06/15/2023
    1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 FBL (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 750 06/15/2023
    1956 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (308/27 and 36/8+). PCGS Population: (907/101 and 59/13+). CDN: $120 Whsle. 66 HA 216 06/13/2023
    50C 1956 PCGS MS67 FBL CAC 67 Legend 1,028 05/21/2023
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (908/99). NGC Census: (307/27). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 127 05/16/2023
    1956 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (908/98 and 59/13+). NGC Census: (302/27 and 36/8+). CDN: $120 Whsle. 66 HA 204 05/16/2023
    1956 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (908/99). NGC Census: (307/27). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 119 05/09/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 86671
      Coin Date: 1956
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 4,032,000
      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 #: 86671
      NGC ID: 6L33
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