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1948-1963 50c Franklin

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VG8 $13.72
VG10 $13.72
F12 $13.72
F15 $13.72
VF20 $13.81
VF25 $13.81
VF30 $13.81
VF35 $13.81
XF40 $13.81
XF45 $13.81
AU50 $14.49
AU53 $14.49
AU55 $14.49
AU58 $14.49
MS60 $15.16
MS61 $15.16
MS62 $15.50
MS63 $18.20
MS64 $27.00
MS65 $32.40
MS66 $76.00
MS67 $390.00
VG8 CAC $13.72
VG10 CAC $13.72
F12 CAC $13.72
F15 CAC $13.72
VF20 CAC $13.81
VF25 CAC $13.81
VF30 CAC $13.81
VF35 CAC $13.81
XF40 CAC $13.81
XF45 CAC $13.81
AU50 CAC $14.49
AU53 CAC $14.49
AU55 CAC $14.49
AU58 CAC $14.49
MS60 CAC $21.91
MS61 CAC $21.91
MS62 CAC $22.25
MS63 CAC $29.00
MS64 CAC $37.80
MS65 CAC $45.90
MS66 CAC $91.00
MS67 CAC $448.00

Apr Data

951 records found.

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1958 50c NGC/CAC MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 395 12/05/2022
    1957 50c PCGS MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 375 12/05/2022
    1960 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 375 12/05/2022
    1952-S 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2422/552). NGC Census: (1331/425). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 5 65 HA 129 12/05/2022
    1948 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (457/43). PCGS Population: (342/16). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 3,006,81 65 HA 119 12/05/2022
    1950 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (373/20). NGC Census: (436/35). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 7,793,5 65 HA 99 12/05/2022
    1963-D 50c PCGS MS64 64 David Lawrence Rare Coins 25 12/05/2022
    1956 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (52/0). NGC Census: (51/0). CDN: $304 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 4,000,000. 67 HA 324 11/29/2022
    1960-D 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (19/0). PCGS Population: (40/0). CDN: $310 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 18,215,81 66 HA 384 11/29/2022
    1963-D 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (104/0). PCGS Population: (97/0). CDN: $326 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 67,069,2 66 HA 288 11/29/2022
    1949-S 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (260/12). PCGS Population: (446/24). CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 3,744 66 HA 149 11/29/2022
    1952-S 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (401/26). PCGS Population: (513/42). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 5,526 66 HA 114 11/29/2022
    1953-S 50c PCGS MS67 67 David Lawrence Rare Coins 1,005 11/28/2022
    1957-D 50c NGC MS66+ *Star* 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 216 11/28/2022
    1951 50c PCGS AU Details (Bugs Bunny FS-401 Cleaned) 50 David Lawrence Rare Coins 19 11/28/2022
    1952-S 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (401/26). PCGS Population: (513/42). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 5,526 66 HA 119 11/22/2022
    Undated Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck 65% Off Center on Silver Dime Planchet -- MS63 PCGS. Only a small portion of Franklin 63 HA 8,400 11/21/2022
    1962-D 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Double Struck, Second Strike 70% Off Center -- MS60 NGC. Brilliant, satiny mint luster c 60 HA 11,400 11/21/2022
    1953-S 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (815/21). PCGS Population: (1298/45). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,14 66 HA 192 11/15/2022
    1953-S 50C MS66+ PCGS. PCGS Population: (1297/45 and 109/2+). NGC Census: (810/21 and 71/1+). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/ 66 HA 264 11/08/2022
    1948 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (41/2). PCGS Population: (16/0). CDN: $210 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 3,006,814. 66 HA 169 11/08/2022
    1950-D 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (225/11). PCGS Population: (173/13). CDN: $150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 8,031 65 HA 204 11/08/2022
    1949-S 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2269/466). NGC Census: (1373/265). CDN: $100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 134 11/08/2022
    1950 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (436/35). PCGS Population: (373/20). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 7,793,50 65 HA 89 11/08/2022
    1953-D 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (449/11). PCGS Population: (228/38). CDN: $70 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,900 65 HA 75 11/08/2022
    1953 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (736/94). PCGS Population: (907/153). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 2,600,0 65 HA 69 11/08/2022
    1960 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1225/66). NGC Census: (1374/36). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 6,000 65 HA 55 11/08/2022
    1953-S 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7325/1341). NGC Census: (3918/831). CDN: $37 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 49 11/08/2022
    1952-S 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 145 11/07/2022
    1951-S 50c PCGS MS65 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 86 11/07/2022
    1952-S 50C MS66+ NGC. NGC Census: (399/26 and 33/3+). PCGS Population: (511/41 and 92/9+). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCG 66 HA 216 11/01/2022
    1955 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (175/6). PCGS Population: (174/1). CDN: $95 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,400,000. 66 HA 75 11/01/2022
    1951 50C MS65+ NGC. NGC Census: (926/123 and 17/21+). PCGS Population: (1146/149 and 23/24+). CDN: $60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/P 65 HA 75 11/01/2022
    1951-S 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2178/352). NGC Census: (1341/209). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 1 65 HA 55 11/01/2022
    1949-S 50C MS67 NGC. CAC. NGC Census: (11/1). PCGS Population: (24/0). CDN: $1,500 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 3, 67 HA 1,080 10/31/2022
    1952-S 50C MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (396/26). PCGS Population: (510/41). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 5,526 66 HA 384 10/31/2022
    1954-S 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (553/12). NGC Census: (581/9). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,993 66 HA 240 10/31/2022
    1958-D 50C MS66★ NGC. NGC Census: (516/28 and 38/15*). PCGS Population: (626/86 and 38/15*). CDN: $56 Whsle. Bid for 66 HA 228 10/31/2022
    1956 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (774/50). NGC Census: (709/50). CDN: $56 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,000,0 66 HA 113 10/31/2022
    1949-D 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (86/7). NGC Census: (112/5). CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4,120,6 65 HA 192 10/31/2022
    1951-S 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (1330/210). PCGS Population: (2170/352). CDN: $50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 13 65 HA 139 10/31/2022
    1950 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (436/35). PCGS Population: (372/19). CDN: $85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 7,793,50 65 HA 121 10/31/2022
    1958 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (2639/1264). PCGS Population: (3917/2109). CDN: $24 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 4, 65 HA 101 10/31/2022
    1958-D 50C MS65 NGC. NGC Census: (1739/544). PCGS Population: (2337/712). CDN: $24 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 23 65 HA 85 10/31/2022
    1963 50C MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (159/5). NGC Census: (128/4). CDN: $293 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 22,100,0 66 HA 312 10/25/2022
    1953-S 50C MS66 PCGS. CAC. PCGS Population: (1303/46). NGC Census: (810/21). CDN: $180 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintag 66 HA 180 10/25/2022
    1953-S 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (7333/1349). NGC Census: (3918/831). CDN: $37 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 65 HA 139 10/25/2022
    1953-S 50c PCGS MS66 66 David Lawrence Rare Coins 376 10/24/2022
    1958 50c PCGS MS65 (OGH Rattler) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 87 10/24/2022
    1955 50c NGC MS65 (OH) 65 David Lawrence Rare Coins 39 10/24/2022
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 6650
      Coin Date: 1948-1963
      Denomination (Short): 50c
      Denomination (Long): Half dollar
      Variety: Franklin
      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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