1953 Franklin Half Dollar
Franklin Half Dollar · 1948-1963
- Year / Mint 1953 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John R. Sinnock
- Mintage 2,668,120
- Key dateLow mintage.
- Melt Value ~$19.41
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS63 | $43 · $75 · $80 asking | 3 |
| MS64 | $79–$88 asking | 6 |
| MS64 TNR | $145 · $160 · $185 asking | 3 |
| MS64 FBL TNR | $185 asking | 1 |
| MS65 | $120 · $130 · $625 asking | 3 |
| MS65 TNR | $115 · $150 asking | 2 |
| MS66 | $230 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 – 2026-10-26.
See Also
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 2,668,120
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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