1953-D Franklin Half Dollar
Franklin Half Dollar · 1948-1963
- Year / Mint 1953 · D (Denver)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John R. Sinnock
- Mintage 20,900,400
- Melt Value ~$19.41
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS62 | $49 asking | 1 |
| MS63 | $45 · $58 asking | 2 |
| MS63 FBL | $40 · $62 · $115 asking | 3 |
| MS63 FBL TNR | $62 asking | 1 |
| MS64 | $49–$65 asking | 6 |
| MS64 FBL | $56–$73 asking | 12 |
| MS64 TNR | $50 · $55 asking | 2 |
| MS64 FBL TNR | $55 asking | 1 |
| MS65 | $59 · $94 asking | 2 |
| MS65 FBL | $100–$125 asking | 6 |
| MS66+ | $1,000 · $1,500 asking | 2 |
| MS67 | $4,700 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 2026-08-25 – 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 20,900,400
- Mint mark D
History
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