Back button
coin-icon-tr

Greysheet & CPG® PRICE GUIDE

Sort by

About This Series

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Franklin Halves (1948–1963) series of Half Dollars in the U.S. Coins contains 18 distinct entries with CPG® values between $19.50 and $16,500.00.
Franklin half dollars were struck from 1948 through 1963 and are one of the shorter-lived series of the 20th century. Designed by John R. Sinnock, the half dollar bearing one of America's most famous and beloved Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, is no doubt a popular coin. However, collecting the entire series by date and mintmark is an affordable objective, due mainly to the Franklin half dollar being a short-lived type with no truly rare regular issues.



The lowest-mintage circulation strikes are some of the Philadelphia issues, including ...

Catalog Detail

  Franklin Halves (1948–1963) Value Range Favorite
Franklin Halves (1948–1963) Value Range  
1959 50c MS
$19.50
-
$2,700
$19.50 - $2,700
1959 50c MS PL
-
 
1959 50c MS White
$23.00
-
$2,950
$23.00 - $2,950
1959 50c Bugs Bunny Die Clash, FS-401 MS
$23.00
-
$2,950
$23.00 - $2,950
1959 50c Goiter, FS-402 MS
$95.00
-
$775
$95.00 - $775
1959 50c Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS
$30.00
-
$425
$30.00 - $425
1959 50c Type 2 Reverse MS
-
 
1959 50c MS FBL
$22.00
-
$15,000
$22.00 - $15,000
1959 50c MS FBL White
$24.00
-
$16,500
$24.00 - $16,500
1959 50c Bugs Bunny Die Clash, FS-401 MS FBL
-
 
1959 50c Goiter, FS-402 MS FBL
-
 
1959 50c Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS FBL
$115.00
-
$1,750
$115.00 - $1,750
1959 50c Doubled Die Reverse, FS-801 MS FBL White
$125.00
-
$1,950
$125.00 - $1,950
1959 50c Type 2 Reverse MS FBL
-
 
1959-D 50c MS
$19.50
-
$4,400
$19.50 - $4,400
1959-D 50c MS White
$23.00
-
$4,800
$23.00 - $4,800
1959-D 50c MS FBL
$22.00
-
$6,000
$22.00 - $6,000
1959-D 50c MS FBL White
$24.00
-
$6,500
$24.00 - $6,500

Visit these great CDN Sponsors

CDN Sponsors

       

From the Greysheet Marketplace

Related Stories (powered by Greysheet News)

View all news
Beep, Beep! The All-New 2026 Red Book is Rolling Out Nationwide!
3/24/2025 by Whitman Brands

Distributor shipments are underway for the all-new and fully reimagined numismatic classic— available in four print formats and eBook to suit every collector's needs.

Important Collections and Rarities Crossing the Block in Stack's Bowers Galleries' Spring 2025 Showcase Auctions
3/24/2025 by Stacks Bowers Galleries

Stack's Bowers Galleries is proud to announce that the Spring 2025 Showcase Auction is now open for viewing and presale bidding at StacksBowers.com.

Ted Ancher of APMEX: Greysheet Drops Red Book Podcast Episode 6
3/21/2025 by John Feigenbaum

BONUS FEATURE: Jeff, John, and Ted predict year-end gold and silver prices.

Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Franklin Halves (1948–1963) series of Half Dollars in the U.S. Coins contains 18 distinct entries with CPG® values between $19.50 and $16,500.00.
Franklin half dollars were struck from 1948 through 1963 and are one of the shorter-lived series of the 20th century. Designed by John R. Sinnock, the half dollar bearing one of America's most famous and beloved Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, is no doubt a popular coin. However, collecting the entire series by date and mintmark is an affordable objective, due mainly to the Franklin half dollar being a short-lived type with no truly rare regular issues.



The lowest-mintage circulation strikes are some of the Philadelphia issues, including ...

Catalog Detail