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1961 50c FBL

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS61 $33.75
MS62 $47.25
MS63 $61.00
MS64 $97.00
MS65 $819.00
MS66 $5,500.00
MS67 $30,000.00
MS61 CAC $40.50
MS62 CAC $57.00
MS63 CAC $81.00
MS64 CAC $117.00
MS65 CAC $942.00
MS66 CAC $6,320.00
MS67 CAC $34,500.00

Apr Data

319 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 528 07/02/2024
    1961 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66+ FBL (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 9,000 06/17/2024
    1961 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 66 HA 3,840 06/14/2024
    1961 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines NGC. CAC. 66 HA 4,920 06/14/2024
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1406/320). NGC Census: (296/99). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 57 05/21/2024
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1406/320). NGC Census: (295/98). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 69 03/05/2024
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1406/320). NGC Census: (295/98). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 77 03/05/2024
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1406/320). NGC Census: (294/97). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 69 02/20/2024
    1961 50C MS64+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1406/320). NGC Census: (295/98). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 64 HA 129 02/13/2024
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1406/320). NGC Census: (295/98). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 70 02/13/2024
    1961 50C MS65+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. Ruby's Franklins 65 HA 690 12/19/2023
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (294/95). PCGS Population: (1403/328). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64 64 HA 71 11/14/2023
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1397/325). NGC Census: (287/94). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 109 09/19/2023
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (304/21). NGC Census: (84/9). CDN: $630 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 660 09/12/2023
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (298/21). NGC Census: (83/8). CDN: $630 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 588 07/11/2023
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1390/317). NGC Census: (287/90). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 99 06/13/2023
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (295/21). NGC Census: (82/8). CDN: $630 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 630 05/16/2023
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1387/316). NGC Census: (284/90). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 84 05/02/2023
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1387/316). NGC Census: (284/90). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 85 05/02/2023
    1961 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 660 04/12/2023
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (283/87). PCGS Population: (1385/316). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64 64 HA 99 04/11/2023
    1961 50c PCGS MS65 FBL 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 725 03/27/2023
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1385/315). NGC Census: (282/87). CDN: $72 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 64 HA 89 03/21/2023
    1961 50c PCGS MS63 FBL (Bugs Bunny" FS-401)" 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 275 12/19/2022
    1961 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 FBL (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 72 12/13/2022
    1961 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 66 HA 4,440 10/07/2022
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (292/21). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 630 08/23/2022
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 FBL 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 140 08/15/2022
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (290/21). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 630 07/12/2022
    1961 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 FBL (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 96 05/18/2022
    1961 50c PCGS MS65 FBL 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 975 04/11/2022
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1370/309 and 9/16+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid 64 HA 114 03/01/2022
    1961 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 66 HA 4,200 02/25/2022
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (289/20 and 12/4+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid f 65 HA 750 02/22/2022
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (290/20). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $743 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 1,020 01/25/2022
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (289/18). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $743 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS 65 HA 1,320 10/05/2021
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1341/308). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 95 09/14/2021
    1961 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 FBL (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 114 08/31/2021
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (290/18). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 750 07/13/2021
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (1333/308). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 113 07/06/2021
    1961 50c PCGS MS65 FBL ex: D.L. Hansen 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 775 07/05/2021
    1961 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 FBL (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 120 06/15/2021
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1316/301). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS M 64 HA 101 05/04/2021
    1961 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (1316/301). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. 64 HA 89 05/04/2021
    1961 50c PCGS MS64 FBL 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 100 05/03/2021
    1961 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. 66 HA 8,401 02/24/2021
    1961 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 66 HA 6,300 02/24/2021
    1961 50c PCGS MS65 FBL ex: D.L. Hansen 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 775 02/01/2021
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (280/17). CDN: $700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 504 01/19/2021
    1961 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. PCGS Population: (275/16). NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. 65 HA 840 01/05/2021
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 86680
      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 #: 86680
      NGC ID: 24TN
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