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1961 50c

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VG8 $14.49
VG10 $14.49
F12 $14.49
F15 $14.49
VF20 $14.58
VF25 $14.58
VF30 $14.58
VF35 $14.58
XF40 $14.58
XF45 $14.58
AU50 $15.93
AU53 $15.93
AU55 $15.93
AU58 $15.93
MS60 $17.28
MS61 $17.28
MS62 $17.62
MS63 $20.32
MS64 $27.00
MS65 $35.10
MS66 $286.00
MS67 $2,000.00
VG8 CAC $14.49
VG10 CAC $14.49
F12 CAC $14.49
F15 CAC $14.49
VF20 CAC $14.58
VF25 CAC $14.58
VF30 CAC $14.58
VF35 CAC $14.58
XF40 CAC $14.58
XF45 CAC $14.58
AU50 CAC $15.93
AU53 CAC $15.93
AU55 CAC $15.93
AU58 CAC $15.93
MS60 CAC $24.03
MS61 CAC $24.03
MS62 CAC $24.37
MS63 CAC $31.12
MS64 CAC $37.80
MS65 CAC $48.60
MS66 CAC $343.00
MS67 CAC $2,380.00

Apr Data

322 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1961 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/0). Mintage 8,200,000. 66 HA 180 12/03/2024
    1961 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 168 08/22/2024
    1961 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 24 07/10/2024
    1961 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (72/6). Mintage 8,200,000. 66 HA 192 06/11/2024
    1961 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (80/0). NGC Census: (70/13). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,200,000 66 HA 204 02/27/2024
    1961 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck On Split Planchet Before Strike -- NG NGC. (6.6 g) 0 HA 552 06/12/2023
    1961 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (78/0 and 5/0+). NGC Census: (60/6 and 2/0+). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. 66 HA 228 05/16/2023
    1961 50c PCGS MS66 ex: The Bocian Collection 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 200 03/27/2023
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 22 02/27/2023
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 30 08/01/2022
    1961 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 50 06/20/2022
    1961 50C "Bugs Bunny", FS-401, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (111/12). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 8,200,000. 64 HA 159 01/11/2022
    1961 50C "Bugs Bunny", FS-401, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/0). NGC Census: (0/0). MS65. Mintage 8,200,000. 65 HA 400 01/11/2022
    1961 50C "Bugs Bunny", FS-401, MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (11/0 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). MS65. Mintage 8,20 65 HA 660 07/20/2021
    1961 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck on a Split Planchet -- NGC. (6.0 grams). 0 HA 408 07/15/2021
    1961 50c PCGS MS66 ex: D.L. Hansen 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 425 07/05/2021
    1961 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (70/0). NGC Census: (47/5). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,200 66 HA 336 05/04/2021
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 31 04/19/2021
    1961 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 W (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 216 03/31/2021
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 20 12/07/2020
    1961 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (43/4). PCGS Population: (69/0). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,200,000. 66 HA 300 08/25/2020
    1961 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (69/0). NGC Census: (41/4). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 8,200 66 HA 312 06/30/2020
    1961 50C "Bugs Bunny", FS-401, MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (20/38). NGC Census: (0/0). MS63. Mintage 8,200,000. 63 HA 156 04/21/2020
    1961 50C MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (1549/65). NGC Census: (1743/45). CDN: $32 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 8,20 65 HA 45 12/24/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS64+ ex: D.L. Hansen 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 43 12/02/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 ex: D.L. Hansen 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 70 11/25/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 16 11/18/2019
    1961 50c PCGS/CAC MS64 ex: D.L. Hansen 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 65 11/18/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 ex: D.L. Hansen 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 90 11/11/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 18 11/04/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 17 06/17/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 22 06/03/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 35 05/27/2019
    1961 50c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 35 04/29/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 20 04/15/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 04/08/2019
    1961 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 02/25/2019
    1961 50c NGC MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 26 12/10/2018
    1961 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (63/0). NGC Census: (43/4). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. Minta 66 HA 216 11/27/2018
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 20 11/05/2018
    1961 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 260 10/29/2018
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 20 10/29/2018
    1961 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/0). NGC Census: (42/4). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. Minta 66 HA 312 10/16/2018
    1961 50C MS66 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (41/3). PCGS Population: (62/0). CDN: $325 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. M 66 HA 528 09/11/2018
    1961 50C MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (1476/61 and 20/2+). NGC Census: (1692/44 and 14/0+). CDN: $32 Whsle. Bid for problem 65 HA 61 06/05/2018
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 (Bugs Bunny FS-401) 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 250 04/09/2018
    1961 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (62/0). NGC Census: (41/3). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. Minta 66 HA 288 03/06/2018
    1961 50C "Bugs Bunny", FS-401, MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (3/0). NGC Census: (0/0). Mintage 8,200,000. 65 HA 504 02/26/2018
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 39 01/08/2018
    1961 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (61/0). NGC Census: (40/3). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS66. Minta 66 HA 199 01/07/2018
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6680
      Coin Date: 1961
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 8,290,000
      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 #: 6680
      NGC ID: 24TN
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