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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Franklin Halves (1948–1963) series of Half Dollars in the U.S. Coins contains 11 distinct entries with CPG® values between $18.50 and $38,000.00.
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 ...

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  Franklin Halves (1948–1963) Value Range Favorite
Franklin Halves (1948–1963) Value Range  
1961 50c MS
$18.50
-
$2,400
$18.50 - $2,400
1961 50c MS White
$22.00
-
$2,600
$22.00 - $2,600
1961 50c Bugs Bunny Die Clash, FS-401 MS
$22.00
-
$2,600
$22.00 - $2,600
1961 50c MS FBL
$27.00
-
$34,500
$27.00 - $34,500
1961 50c MS FBL White
$37.00
-
$38,000
$37.00 - $38,000
1961 50c Bugs Bunny Die Clash, FS-401 MS FBL
$37.00
-
$38,000
$37.00 - $38,000
1961-D 50c MS
$18.50
-
$2,750
$18.50 - $2,750
1961-D 50c MS White
$22.00
-
$3,050
$22.00 - $3,050
1961-D/D 50c Repunched Mintmark, FS-501 MS
-
 
1961-D 50c MS FBL
$27.00
-
$34,500
$27.00 - $34,500
1961-D 50c MS FBL White
$30.00
-
$38,000
$30.00 - $38,000

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Franklin Halves (1948–1963) series of Half Dollars in the U.S. Coins contains 11 distinct entries with CPG® values between $18.50 and $38,000.00.
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