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Obverse Description
A large bust of Benjamin Franklin, facing right, with the words LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST around the periphery. The date appear to the right of Franklin's neck.
Reverse Description
The Liberty bell is prominently featured with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR around the periphery. The motto, E PLURIBUS UNUM is left of the bell, with a eagle -- wings fully spread -- to the right.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6804
Designer:
John R. Sinnock
Obverse Designer:
John R. Sinnock
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1956
Reverse Designer:
John R. Sinnock
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1956
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
4,032,000
Coinage Type:
Franklin half dollar
Coinage Years:
1948-1963
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6671
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Coin Value History
1956 50c MS
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1956 50c MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGP* | - | $37.00 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$360.00 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Franklin Half Dollar 50c 1948-1963 MS [Type]
Worth: $23 – $275
Franklin Half Dollar 50c 1948-1963 MS FBL [Type]
Worth: $24 – $900
1948 50c MS
Worth: $23 – $792
1948 50c MS FBL
Worth: $37 – $85,000
1948-D 50c MS
Worth: $23 – $3,600
1948-D 50c MS FBL
Worth: $27 – $3,600
1949 50c MS
Worth: $23 – $4,800
1949 50c MS FBL
Worth: $32 – $6,500
1949-D 50c MS
Worth: $23 – $720
1949-D 50c MS FBL
Worth: $38 – $26,000
1949-S 50c MS
Worth: $25 – $7,800
1949-S 50c MS FBL
Worth: $75 – $4,000
1950 50c MS
Worth: $23 – $2,300
1950 50c MS FBL
Worth: $33 – $3,750
1950-D 50c MS
Worth: $23 – $2,160
1956 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 64 in 67 (4 in 67+), 0 finer (5/26). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage ...
$293
1956 50C "Bugs Bunny", FS-401, MS66 PCGS. Ex: The Franklins of Idaho. PCGS Population: 24 in 66 (3 in 66+), 0 finer (6/26)...
$109
1956 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Rim Clip -- MS62 PCGS. ...
$106
1956 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- 1956 50C on 25C Planchet, Damaged, Scratched -- ANACS Details. AU58. Mintage 4,000,000....
$630
1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS).
$85
1956 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck on 25C Planchet -- MS64 NGC. (6.2g). Mintage 4,000,000....
$1,920
1956 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck 25% Off Center On Proof 25C Planchet -- MS63 NGC. (6.3g)...
$6,300
1956 50C
$46
1956 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: 63 in 67 (4 in 67+), 0 finer (2/26). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage ...
$293
1956 50C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. CDN: $47.60 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$99
Lot of Franklin Half Dollars ANACS MS62-63 (8 Coins Total)
$180
1956 50C Franklin Half--Struck on 25 Cent Planchet--AU58 PCGS. Compared to the other circulating denominations, Franklin Ha...
$1,955
1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Generation 1.2 Rattler.
$120
1956 50C "Bugs Bunny", FS-401, MS64 PCGS. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$51
1956 50c PCGS MS63
$28
1956 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: 60 in 67 (1 in 67+, 2 in 67?), 0 finer (4/26). CDN: $220 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint...
$183
1956 50C MS66+ PCGS. CAC. CAC: 94 in 66, 35 finer (2/26). CDN: $51.42 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 4,000,000. ...
$119
1956 50C Franklin Half Dollar -- Struck on Silver Quarter Planchet -- MS62 PCGS. Brilliant, satiny luster reveals only mino...
$1,802
1956 50C
$576
1956 Franklin Half Dollar. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. OGH Generation 1.2 Rattler.
$120
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