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1961-D 50c

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323 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 55 11/25/2019
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 26 01/13/2020
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 62 02/03/2020
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 58 02/24/2020
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 56 04/20/2020
    1961-D 50C MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (1129/75). NGC Census: (900/17). CDN: $80 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20, 65 HA 138 05/19/2020
    1961-D 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (76/1). NGC Census: (16/1). CDN: $300 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20, 66 HA 336 06/23/2020
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 47 07/20/2020
    1961-D Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 108 08/19/2020
    1961-D Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 84 08/19/2020
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 37 09/07/2020
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 65 11/02/2020
    1961-D 50c NGC/CAC MS66 (OH) 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 275 11/16/2020
    1961-D 50c NGC MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 01/04/2021
    1961-D 50c NGC MS61 61 David Lawrence Rare Coins 20 01/04/2021
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 71 03/01/2021
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 04/19/2021
    1961-D 50C MS65+ PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1185/79 and 31/9+). NGC Census: (927/21 and 3/0+). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NG 65 HA 144 05/04/2021
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 43 05/31/2021
    1961-D 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1201/80). NGC Census: (943/21). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,2 65 HA 63 10/05/2021
    1961-D 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- 15% Curved Clip -- AU58 NGC. 58 HA 109 10/06/2021
    1961-D 50C MS65+ NGC. NGC Census: (956/22 and 4/1+). PCGS Population: (1220/82 and 38/9+). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 65 HA 139 02/01/2022
    1961-D Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 96 02/02/2022
    1961-D 50C MS65+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (1207/78). NGC Census: (959/22). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20, 65 HA 91 02/08/2022
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS63 63 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 05/16/2022
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 39 06/20/2022
    1961-D 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1238/81). NGC Census: (989/28). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,2 65 HA 72 06/21/2022
    1961-D 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1236/81). NGC Census: (989/28). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,2 65 HA 53 07/12/2022
    1961-D 50C MS64+★ NGC. NGC Census: (2605/1017 and 1/0*+). PCGS Population: (4235/1317 and 2/0* and 45/48+). CDN: $20 64 HA 264 08/01/2022
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 375 01/02/2023
    1961-D 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (84/1). NGC Census: (28/1). CDN: $314 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20,276,4 66 HA 276 01/24/2023
    1961-D 50c NGC MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 35 03/20/2023
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS66+ ex: The Bocian Collection 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 350 03/27/2023
    1961-D 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 24 04/10/2023
    1961-D 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (35/1). PCGS Population: (86/1). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20,276,44 66 HA 252 04/11/2023
    1961-D 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (35/1). PCGS Population: (86/1). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20,276,44 66 HA 252 04/11/2023
    1961-D 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (37/1). PCGS Population: (88/1). CDN: $250 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20,276,44 66 HA 384 04/18/2023
    1961-D Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 216 05/10/2023
    1961-D 50C MS67 NGC. 67 HA 1,804 07/21/2023
    1961-D 50C MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (42/2 and 4/0+). PCGS Population: (90/1 and 9/0+). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 420 10/31/2023
    1961-D 50C MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (42/2 and 4/0+). PCGS Population: (90/1 and 9/0+). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66 66 HA 408 10/31/2023
    1961-D 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (42/2). PCGS Population: (90/1). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20,276,44 66 HA 169 10/31/2023
    1961-D 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (44/3). PCGS Population: (92/1). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20,276,44 66 HA 180 12/26/2023
    1961-D 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/1 and 10/0+). NGC Census: (44/3 and 4/0+). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS6 66 HA 190 03/26/2024
    1961-D Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 24 06/26/2024
    1961-D 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck on a Cent Planchet, Silver Streak Embedded in Reverse -- MS64 Brown PCGS. 64 HA 7,800 08/16/2024
    1961-D 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (3/0). Mintage 20,276,442. 67 HA 1,440 11/24/2024
    1961-D 50C MS65 NGC. Mintage 20,276,442. 65 HA 49 02/04/2025
    1961-D Franklin Half Dollar, MS-66 (PCGS), CAC, with original paper roll from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. 66 Stacks Bowers 1,020 04/02/2025
    1961-D 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (100/3). Mintage 20,276,442. 66 HA 186 06/10/2025
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6681
      Coin Date: 1961-D
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Desg: MS
      Mint Mark: D
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Mintage: 20,276,442
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Franklin half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1948-1963
      Mint Location: Denver
      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 #: 6681
      NGC ID: 24TP
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