1961 Proof Franklin Half Dollar
Franklin Half Dollar · 1948-1963
- Year / Mint 1961 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer John R. Sinnock
- Mintage 3,028,244
- Melt Value ~$19.41
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| PF63 | $45 asking | 1 |
| PF64 | $40 asking | 1 |
| PF65 | $49–$60 asking | 7 |
| PF66 | $55–$75 asking | 16 |
| PF66 TNR | $145 asking | 1 |
| PF67 | $55–$80 asking | 28 |
| PF67 CAM | $130 · $160 asking | 2 |
| PF68 | $59–$91 asking | 14 |
| PF68 CAM | $275 · $350 asking | 2 |
| PF68 DCAM | $1,375 · $1,800 asking | 2 |
| PF68★ | $160 · $165 asking | 2 |
| PF69 | $340 · $580 asking | 2 |
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 2026-08-31 – 2026-10-23.
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 3,028,244
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
Proof striking. Proofs were struck for collectors and sold separately from circulating coinage; this is a distinct coin from the 1961 Franklin Half Dollar.
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