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1953-S 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 $22.95
AU53 $22.95
AU55 $24.30
AU58 $27.00
MS60 $31.05
MS61 $32.40
MS62 $32.40
MS63 $33.75
MS64 $35.10
MS65 $49.95
MS66 $150.00
MS67 $1,150.00
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 $27.54
AU53 CAC $27.54
AU55 CAC $29.16
AU58 CAC $32.40
MS60 CAC $37.26
MS61 CAC $38.88
MS62 CAC $38.88
MS63 CAC $40.50
MS64 CAC $42.12
MS65 CAC $60.00
MS66 CAC $182.00
MS67 CAC $1,350.00

Apr Data

964 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1953-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Mintage 4,148,000. 65 HA 54 04/08/2025
    1953-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (53/0). Mintage 4,148,000. 67 HA 1,110 03/18/2025
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 900 03/05/2025
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 120 02/26/2025
    1953-S 50C MS65+ PCGS. Mintage 4,148,000. 65 HA 192 02/11/2025
    1953-S 50C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 192 02/04/2025
    1953-S 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 159 01/28/2025
    1953-S 50C MS65+ NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 65 HA 69 01/07/2025
    1953-S 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/0 and 3/0+). Mintage 4,148,000. 67 HA 812 01/06/2025
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 1,020 11/06/2024
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 120 10/23/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 216 10/22/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 114 10/22/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 109 10/22/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 109 10/22/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 99 10/15/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 99 10/15/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 99 10/15/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 99 10/15/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 124 10/08/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 109 10/08/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 97 10/08/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 101 10/01/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 87 10/01/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 85 10/01/2024
    1953-S 50C MS65+ NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 65 HA 41 09/24/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 204 09/17/2024
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. 66 Stacks Bowers 216 09/11/2024
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 48 08/28/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 149 08/20/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 99 08/20/2024
    1953-S 50C "Bugs Bunny", FS-401, MS65 NGC. Mintage 4,148,000. 65 HA 104 08/20/2024
    1953-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (47/0). Mintage 4,148,000. 67 HA 504 08/06/2024
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 (NGC). 64 Stacks Bowers 24 07/10/2024
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 840 06/20/2024
    1953-S 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/0). Mintage 4,148,000. 67 HA 1,500 06/04/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Mintage 4,148,000. 66 HA 169 06/04/2024
    1953-S/S 50C Repunched Mintmark FS-501 MS66 PCGS. Ex: The Franklins of Idaho. PCGS Population: (9/0). NGC Census: (0/0). CD 66 HA 264 05/28/2024
    1953-S 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/0). NGC Census: (46/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,148,00 67 HA 810 04/23/2024
    1953-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (44/0). PCGS Population: (50/0). CDN: $900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,148,000 67 HA 528 04/15/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (900/44 and 84/2+). PCGS Population: (1329/51 and 122/3+). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 66 HA 149 04/02/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1326/49). NGC Census: (900/44). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,1 66 HA 110 03/12/2024
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 144 03/06/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (898/44). PCGS Population: (1325/49). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,14 66 HA 101 03/05/2024
    1953-S/S 50C Repunched Mintmark, FS-501, MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (29/36). NGC Census: (0/0). MS64.Flynn Reference 64 HA 159 03/04/2024
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 72 02/21/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1324/49). NGC Census: (894/39). CDN: $115 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,1 66 HA 129 02/20/2024
    1953-S 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (4043/928). PCGS Population: (7582/1372). CDN: $37 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4 65 HA 75 01/22/2024
    1953-S 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7578/1370). NGC Census: (4046/932). CDN: $37 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 69 01/22/2024
    1953-S 50C MS65 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (7578/1370). NGC Census: (4043/928). CDN: $37 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Min 65 HA 57 12/19/2023
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6666
      Coin Date: 1953-S
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: S
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 4,148,000
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Franklin half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1948-1963
      Mint Location: San Francisco
      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. The mint mark appears centered just above the bell.
      PCGS #: 6666
      NGC ID: 24T8
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