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1953-S 50c FBL

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
MS62 $5,000.00
MS63 $11,900.00
MS64 $18,600.00
MS65 $28,800.00
MS66 $48,000.00
MS67 $78,000.00
MS62 CAC $6,250.00
MS63 CAC $13,100.00
MS64 CAC $21,400.00
MS65 CAC $33,100.00
MS66 CAC $55,200.00
MS67 CAC $89,700.00

Apr Data

43 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 33,600 06/17/2024
    1953-S 50C MS66+ Full Bell Lines NGC. 66 HA 66,000 06/13/2024
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 64 HA 18,000 07/20/2023
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines NGC. 64 HA 16,200 07/14/2022
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 31,200 05/05/2022
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 64 HA 19,200 05/04/2022
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 26,400 08/17/2021
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 14,400 01/21/2021
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. 65 HA 18,000 06/04/2020
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 64 HA 14,400 04/23/2020
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 13,200 03/19/2020
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. 65 HA 15,600 01/31/2019
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 14,400 08/16/2018
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 FBL (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 14,100 08/03/2017
    1953-S 50C MS66 Full Bell Lines NGC. 66 HA 32,900 06/11/2017
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 14,100 01/11/2016
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 21,150 09/20/2015
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 21,150 01/12/2015
    1953-S 50C MS63 Full Bell Lines NGC. 63 HA 5,875 10/13/2014
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 28,200 04/27/2014
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS Secure. 65 HA 16,450 01/12/2014
    1953-S 50C MS64+ Full Bell Lines PCGS. 64 HA 11,162 01/12/2014
    1953-S 50c MS FBL 65 Ira & Larry Goldberg 17,250 09/22/2013
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 64 HA 18,800 03/24/2013
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 25,300 04/22/2012
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 28,750 01/08/2012
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 25,300 05/01/2011
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. If your numismatic fervor is Franklin half dollars, this legendary coin needs no intr 65 HA 32,200 08/14/2006
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. This is the premier Franklin half dollar issue when certified with Full Bell Lines, a 65 HA 23,000 07/08/2006
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The 1953-S is a notorious strike rarity within the Franklin Half series. Uncirculated 64 HA 10,350 01/07/2006
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Light olive and rose colors enrich this lustrous and carefully preserved Gem. Among a 65 HA 20,125 11/05/2005
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. One of the greatest strike rarities in the series, the 1953-S is readily available as 64 HA 10,350 07/30/2005
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. 65 HA 17,250 01/15/2005
    1953-S 50c MS FBL 65 Superior 11,500 01/11/2005
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. Most serious 65 HA 16,100 06/05/2004
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. One of the keys to 65 HA 11,500 03/01/2003
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The fields have 64 HA 4,715 01/11/2003
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines NGC. One of the greatest 65 HA 13,225 01/11/2003
    1953-S 50C MS65 Full Bell Lines PCGS. The 1953-S is the 65 HA 8,970 04/27/2002
    1953-S 50C MS64 Full Bell Lines PCGS. A pleasing near-Ge 64 HA 2,990 02/23/2002
    1953-S 50C, FL 64 HA 3,450 10/04/2001
    1953-S 50C, FL 66 HA 35,075 08/08/2001
    1953-S 50C, FL 65 HA 7,878 01/08/1999
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 86666
      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 #: 86666
      NGC ID: 24T8
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