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Franklin Half Dollar 50c 1948-1963

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 $15.26
AU53 $15.26
AU55 $15.26
AU58 $15.26
MS60 $15.93
MS61 $15.93
MS62 $16.27
MS63 $18.97
MS64 $27.00
MS65 $32.40
MS66 $65.00
MS67 $377.00
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 $15.26
AU53 CAC $15.26
AU55 CAC $15.26
AU58 CAC $15.26
MS60 CAC $22.68
MS61 CAC $22.68
MS62 CAC $23.02
MS63 CAC $29.77
MS64 CAC $37.80
MS65 CAC $45.90
MS66 CAC $78.00
MS67 CAC $452.00

Apr Data

965 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1952-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 24 04/16/2025
    1960-D Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 48 03/19/2025
    1950 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 (PCGS). OGH Rattler. 64 Stacks Bowers 48 04/16/2025
    1958 50C MS66 PCGS. Mintage 4,000,000. 66 HA 49 05/06/2025
    1953-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Mintage 4,148,000. 65 HA 54 04/08/2025
    1958-D 50C MS64 NGC. Housed in a Generation 4 fatty holder. Mintage 23,962,412. 64 HA 54 04/28/2025
    1954-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,993,400. 66 HA 69 05/13/2025
    1955 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 2,498,181. 66 HA 69 04/22/2025
    1954-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,993,400. 66 HA 69 04/15/2025
    1954-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,993,400. 66 HA 69 04/15/2025
    1954-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Mintage 4,993,400. 66 HA 69 04/08/2025
    1949-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 72 05/06/2025
    1954-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,993,400. 66 HA 74 04/08/2025
    1952-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Mintage 5,526,000. 65 HA 74 05/20/2025
    1952-S 50C MS65 NGC. Mintage 5,526,000. 65 HA 74 05/06/2025
    1954-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,993,400. 66 HA 79 05/13/2025
    1958-D 50C MS66 PCGS. Mintage 23,962,412. 66 HA 84 04/28/2025
    1953 50C MS65 PCGS. Mintage 2,600,000. 65 HA 84 04/28/2025
    1958-D 50C MS65 NGC. Housed in a Generation 5 fatty holder. Mintage 23,962,412. 65 HA 84 04/28/2025
    1954-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 4,993,400. 66 HA 89 04/01/2025
    1957-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Mintage 19,966,850. 65 HA 89 04/28/2025
    1948 50C MS65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.0 green label holder. PCGS Population: (359/20). NGC Census: (470/47). CDN: $6 65 HA 94 03/10/2025
    1952-S 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 5,526,000. 66 HA 109 04/08/2025
    1949-S 50C MS65 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. PCGS Population: (2407/509). NGC Census: (1458/325). CDN 65 HA 114 03/10/2025
    1951 50C MS66 PCGS. Mintage 16,859,602. 66 HA 139 04/08/2025
    1963-D 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 67,069,292. 66 HA 144 03/11/2025
    1949 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (29/1). Mintage 5,614,000. 66 HA 154 04/08/2025
    1963-D 50C MS66 NGC. Mintage 67,069,292. 66 HA 169 04/01/2025
    1958 50C MS67 PCGS. Mintage 4,000,000. 67 HA 204 04/08/2025
    1948-D Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (NGC). 66 Stacks Bowers 240 04/16/2025
    1960 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS). 66 Stacks Bowers 288 03/19/2025
    1957-D 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (16/0). Mintage 19,966,850. 67 HA 408 03/11/2025
    1949-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (23/0). Mintage 3,744,000. 67 HA 456 05/06/2025
    1951-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (32/0). Mintage 13,696,000. 67 HA 528 04/28/2025
    1953-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (54/0). Mintage 4,148,000. 67 HA 552 05/20/2025
    1953 Franklin Half Dollar. Proof-67 Cameo (NGC). CAC. 67 Stacks Bowers 552 04/16/2025
    1951-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (34/0). Mintage 13,696,000. 67 HA 600 05/06/2025
    1951-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (34/0). Mintage 13,696,000. 67 HA 630 05/06/2025
    1954-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (21/0). Mintage 4,993,400. 67 HA 630 04/15/2025
    1953-S Franklin Half Dollar. MS-67 (NGC). 67 Stacks Bowers 780 05/06/2025
    1951 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (7/0). Mintage 16,859,602. 67 HA 810 04/08/2025
    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
    1953-S 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (53/0). Mintage 4,148,000. 67 HA 1,110 03/18/2025
    1949-D 50C MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (11/0). Mintage 4,120,600. 66 HA 1,140 05/06/2025
    1960 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (5/0). Mintage 6,000,000. 67 HA 1,320 05/06/2025
    1963-D 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck on Silver 25C Planchet -- MS61 PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/17189). Mintage 67,069 61 HA 1,380 03/31/2025
    1960 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (5/0). Mintage 6,000,000. 67 HA 1,656 04/06/2025
    1953-S 50C MS67+ NGC. NGC Census: (53/0 and 4/0+). Mintage 4,148,000. 67 HA 1,680 04/28/2025
    1956 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck on 25C Planchet -- MS64 NGC. (6.2g). Mintage 4,000,000. 64 HA 1,920 03/31/2025
    1956 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck on Silver 25C Planchet -- MS65 PCGS. Mintage 4,000,000. 65 HA 2,160 03/31/2025
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6650
      Coin Date: Franklin Half Dollar
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
      Variety: 1948-1963
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Franklin half dollar
      Coinage Years: 1948-1963
      Mint Location: Various
      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 #: 6650
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