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 ~$19.41
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AU58 | $50 · $60 asking | 2 |
| MS62 | $95 asking | 1 |
| MS62 FBL | $160 asking | 1 |
| MS63 | $65 · $80 · $115 asking | 3 |
| MS63 FBL | $195 asking | 1 |
| MS64 | $99–$130 asking | 3 |
| MS64 CAC | $300 asking | 1 |
| MS64 TNR | $79 asking | 1 |
| MS65 | $125–$175 asking | 8 |
| MS66 | $200 asking | 1 |
| MS66 CAC | $350 asking | 1 |
| MS66 TNR | $225 · $230 asking | 2 |
| MS67 TNR | $1,225 asking | 1 |
| MS67+ CAC | $3,000 asking | 1 |
Ask is what sellers were asking on active eBay listings of certified coins, fixed-price only — not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation. With enough listings at a grade, it's the middle 50% of their asking prices; with only a few, each asking price is shown. A single listing is shown only when its seller has an established eBay account with strong feedback. Sample is the number of listings behind each figure. Grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
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Listings observed 2026-08-24 – 2026-10-23.
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 $19 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 12.5 g
- Diameter 30.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 3,744,000
- Mint mark S
History
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