1949-S Franklin Half Dollar
Franklin Half Dollar · 1948-1963
- Year / Mint 1949 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John R. Sinnock
- Mintage 3,744,000
- Better dateTraditionally difficult to find well struck.
- Melt Value ~$23.67
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS-64 | $85–$180 | 6 |
| MS-65 | $130–$180 | 7 |
| MS-66 | $195 · $200 · $200 · $330 | 4 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-24.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John R. Sinnock
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.3617 oz fine silver — about $24 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 12.5 g
- Diameter 30.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 3,744,000
- Mint mark S
History
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