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1959 50c FBL

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $21.60
MS62 $22.95
MS63 $25.65
MS64 $31.05
MS65 $58.00
MS66 $998.00
MS67 $11,900.00
MS61 CAC $25.65
MS62 CAC $28.35
MS63 CAC $33.75
MS64 CAC $40.50
MS65 CAC $74.00
MS66 CAC $1,150.00
MS67 CAC $13,100.00

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601 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1959 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines NGC. 66 HA 660 09/03/2024
    1959 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines NGC. 67 HA 3,840 08/12/2024
    1959 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 66 HA 516 07/09/2024
    1959 50C Rick Tomaska Signature, MS66 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (64/5). PCGS Population: (117/6). CDN: $550 Whsle. B 66 HA 432 06/18/2024
    1959 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66+ FBL (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 3,120 06/17/2024
    1959 Franklin Half Dollar. Type II Reverse. MS-66+ FBL (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 1,860 06/17/2024
    1959 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 67 HA 10,800 05/09/2024
    1959 Franklin Half Dollar. FS-801. Doubled Die Reverse. MS-64 FBL (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 96 05/08/2024
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1389/123). NGC Census: (470/70). CDN: $43 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 144 04/23/2024
    1959 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Ex: Ruby's Franklins. PCGS Population: (115/6 and 27/0+). NGC Census: (66/4 and 16/0+). 66 HA 552 04/01/2024
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1388/121). NGC Census: (466/70). CDN: $43 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 84 03/05/2024
    1959 Franklin Half Dollar. FS-801. Doubled Die Reverse. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 72 02/21/2024
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1382/120). NGC Census: (466/69). CDN: $43 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 70 02/13/2024
    1959 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Ruby's Franklins 66 HA 660 12/19/2023
    1959 50C MS65+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1350/128 and 19/47+). NGC Census: (459/66 and 10/18+). CDN: $43 Whsl 65 HA 151 06/27/2023
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1350/128 and 19/47+). NGC Census: (459/66 and 10/18+). CDN: $43 Whsle 65 HA 104 06/27/2023
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1357/126). NGC Census: (451/64). CDN: $43 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 79 05/09/2023
    1959 50c NGC MS65 FBL (DDR T2/T1 Reverse FS-801) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 130 05/01/2023
    1959 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 FBL (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 720 04/12/2023
    1959 50c PCGS/CAC MS67 FBL ex: The Bocian Collection 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 18,250 03/27/2023
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (441/60). PCGS Population: (1357/127). CDN: $56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 51 02/14/2023
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (441/60). PCGS Population: (1357/127). CDN: $56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 69 02/14/2023
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1359/127). NGC Census: (439/60). CDN: $56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 71 01/24/2023
    1959 50C Doubled Die Reverse, Type Two Over Type One, FS-801, MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: 65 HA 240 01/17/2023
    1959 50c PCGS MS65 FBL (Bugs Bunny" FS-401)" 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 320 12/19/2022
    1959 50c PCGS MS65 FBL 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 12/19/2022
    1959 50c PCGS MS65 FBL (Goiter" FS-402)" 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 600 12/19/2022
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (434/60). PCGS Population: (1358/125). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65 65 HA 84 12/06/2022
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1356/122). NGC Census: (419/58). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 81 10/18/2022
    1959 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (55/2 and 13/0+). PCGS Population: (117/4 and 30/0+). CDN: $850 Whsle. 66 HA 1,680 10/09/2022
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1336/117). NGC Census: (412/61). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 104 07/20/2022
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1334/115). NGC Census: (404/61). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 71 07/12/2022
    1959 50c PCGS MS65 FBL 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 180 07/11/2022
    1959 50c PCGS MS64 FBL ex: Duckor 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 45 06/27/2022
    1959 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 FBL (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 900 04/12/2022
    1959 50c PCGS MS65 FBL 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 115 02/21/2022
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1328/115). NGC Census: (400/58). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 114 02/08/2022
    1959 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (115/4 and 25/0+). NGC Census: (56/2 and 10/0+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid 66 HA 780 02/01/2022
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1336/119 and 20/25+). NGC Census: (399/58 and 8/10+). CDN: $60 Whsle. 65 HA 149 02/01/2022
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1335/118). NGC Census: (398/58). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 84 01/25/2022
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1329/117 and 20/27+). NGC Census: (398/58 and 8/9+). CDN: $60 Whsle. 65 HA 89 11/23/2021
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1329/116). NGC Census: (389/57). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 89 10/19/2021
    1959 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (110/4 and 25/0+). NGC Census: (54/2 and 9/0+). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid f 66 HA 1,020 09/28/2021
    1959 50C MS65+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1323/113 and 18/30+). NGC Census: (378/55 and 8/7+). CDN: $55 Whsle. 65 HA 180 07/20/2021
    1959 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1323/113). NGC Census: (373/54). CDN: $55 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 65 HA 84 07/13/2021
    1959 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (111/2). NGC Census: (53/2). CDN: $850 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 870 07/06/2021
    1959 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 90 06/15/2021
    1959 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 102 05/19/2021
    50C 1959 PCGS MS66+ FBL CAC 66 Legend 2,585 04/21/2021
    1959 50C MS67 Full Bell Lines NGC. 67 HA 10,800 01/21/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 86676
      Coin Date: 1959
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 6,200,000
      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 #: 86676
      NGC ID: 24TJ
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