As of May, 2024, a 1948 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $2.00 and $27.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $26.00 and $650.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $10,350.00 in the 01/04/2006 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 3,006,814
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

1948 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-66+650.00
MS-66350.00
MS-65+165.00
MS-65120.00
MS-64+85.00
MS-6480.00
MS-63+52.00
MS-6345.00
MS-62+37.00
MS-6232.00
MS-6128.00
MS-6026.00
AU-58+25.00
AU-5825.00
AU-55+21.00
AU-5521.00
AU-53+21.00
AU-5321.00
AU-50+21.00
AU-5021.00
XF-45+19.00
XF-4517.00
XF-4016.00
VF-3515.00
VF-3015.00
VF-2514.00
VF-2014.00
F-1514.00
F-1214.00
VG-1014.00
VG-814.00
G-614.00
G-414.00
AG-314.00
FR-227.00
PO-12.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State26.00650.00139.17
About Uncirculated21.0025.0022.00
Extremely Fine16.0019.0017.33
Fine and Very Fine14.0015.0014.33
Good and Very Good14.0014.0014.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good2.0027.0014.33

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1948 Franklin Half Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1948-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike)14.0025.0025.00450.00
1948 Half Dollar DDR FS-801, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A36.00700.00
1948-D Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A26.0045,000.00
1948-D Half Dollar DDR FS-801 (Regular Strike)19.0037.0042.003,500.00
1948 Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30.0035,000.00
1948-D Half Dollar DDR FS-801, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A48.0015,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1948 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$23.00

Lowest Sale Price
$4,700.00

Highest Sale Price
$256.06

Average Sale Price
$61.00

Most Recent Sale Price
63

Number of Sales
$16,132.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-673,910.003,910.003,910.00
MS-66127.004,406.00681.90
MS-65+23.004,700.00256.06
MS-64+23.0023.0023.00
MS-6414.00863.0086.85
MS-6316.006,900.00709.13
MS-6216.004,994.001,528.83
MS-6114.00431.00111.38
MS-6026.0010,350.001,588.36
AU-5814.00374.0085.52
AU-5511.77184.0097.89
AU-5318.0018.0018.00
AU-5016.00437.00265.29
VF-20173.00173.00173.00
G-4121.00121.00121.00
PO-110.002,415.00477.80

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1948 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-60 having the highest max price $10,350.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1948 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1948 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 72.28% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 12.87% / 11.88% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1948 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0004/03/2023
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.9903/12/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0002/15/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions119.0012/05/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions169.0011/09/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0009/06/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0009/06/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0009/06/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers264.0003/31/2021
MS-65+ICGDavid Lawrence RC65.0006/07/2020
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0002/12/2020
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC40.0004/14/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0003/05/2018
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions504.0001/03/2018
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions552.0001/03/2018
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions528.0001/03/2018
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions528.0001/03/2018
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions504.0001/03/2018
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions504.0001/03/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0011/21/2017
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC70.0010/02/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions114.0007/04/2017
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0005/16/2017
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC250.0005/01/2017
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions763.7502/16/2017
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions2,350.0002/16/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5008/23/2016
MS-64NGCGreat Collections24.0012/21/2014
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0006/08/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections45.0005/18/2014
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections31.0004/13/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections34.8804/06/2014
MS-61NGCGreat Collections47.8003/09/2014
AU-55NGCGreat Collections11.7703/09/2014
MS-61NGCGreat Collections46.1203/09/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections16.9003/09/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections16.0003/09/2014
AU-58NGCGreat Collections20.2503/09/2014
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0002/23/2014
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections17.5201/05/2014
AU-58NGCGreat Collections15.9912/29/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0012/16/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions32.0011/18/2013
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections52.0010/27/2013
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions4,994.0009/25/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,406.0009/25/2013
MS-64+PCGSGreat Collections23.0009/22/2013
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections18.0005/19/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections10.0004/21/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions529.0003/21/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions61.0003/18/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions45.0003/11/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions66.0003/11/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions23.0003/04/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions147.0002/25/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions123.0002/18/2013
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions3,819.0002/07/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions4,700.0002/07/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections22.0001/27/2013
PO-1NGCGreat Collections19.0001/27/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions100.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions94.0001/09/2013
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions89.0001/09/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections33.0009/30/2012
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections21.0008/05/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0003/26/2012
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0002/20/2012
PO-1NONEGreat Collections406.0002/12/2012
PO-1ANACSGreat Collections22.0001/01/2012
PO-1NONEGreat Collections436.0012/25/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0012/19/2011
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections23.0011/27/2011
AU-50ANACSGreat Collections16.0011/06/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0009/12/2011
MS-65+ANACSGreat Collections62.0004/24/2011
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions89.0003/28/2011
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC97.0012/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0011/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0007/05/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/05/2010
AU-50NONEBowers & Merena329.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0005/31/2010
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC57.0004/01/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions24.0002/01/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions74.0002/01/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions36.0002/01/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions431.0001/18/2010
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions62.0001/06/2010
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena6,900.0011/13/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions26.0006/10/2009
MS-60ICGHeritage Auctions94.0006/10/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0011/05/2008
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena35.0011/01/2008
AU-58ANACSDavid Lawrence RC17.0010/20/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions45.0009/24/2008
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC59.0009/11/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC60.0009/11/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC42.0007/17/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0007/02/2008
MS-65+DGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0006/16/2008
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions31.0006/09/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions57.0003/31/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0002/20/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/13/2008
MS-61NONEHeritage Auctions431.0011/06/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0010/10/2007
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions54.0007/18/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions2,303.0007/12/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions127.0003/20/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC35.0001/01/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC39.0012/11/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0011/27/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions173.0011/15/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions138.0010/24/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0010/04/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions47.0010/02/2006
PO-1NGCDavid Lawrence RC58.0009/18/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC55.0008/28/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0008/22/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0008/09/2006
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC14.0004/03/2006
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,185.0002/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC81.0001/16/2006
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions61.0010/16/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC23.0004/04/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0002/28/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions37.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions18.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,910.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions39.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions18.0002/23/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0001/05/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0012/13/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions34.0012/08/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0012/01/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0011/24/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0010/27/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions64.0010/20/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions49.0010/13/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0009/29/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/13/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions25.0009/08/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0009/01/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0006/09/2004
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions299.0005/05/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions311.0002/02/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions102.0001/12/2004
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions16.0012/24/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/17/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions40.0006/25/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0005/05/2003
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions322.0005/01/2003
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions437.0002/01/2003
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions374.0002/01/2003
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions3,450.0001/08/2003
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions334.0011/21/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0011/21/2002
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions270.0011/21/2002
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions414.0011/21/2002
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions1,323.0009/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions105.0008/27/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions127.0007/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0007/16/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0007/16/2002
AU-58NONEHeritage Auctions288.0006/01/2002
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions276.0006/01/2002
AU-55NONEHeritage Auctions184.0004/25/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0003/06/2002
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions661.0002/01/2002
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions483.0011/15/2001
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions102.0010/06/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions403.0010/03/2001
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions345.0010/03/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions60.0009/05/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions403.0008/08/2001
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions83.0008/04/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions127.0006/02/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions575.0005/01/2001
G-4NONEHeritage Auctions121.0005/01/2001
AU-50NONEHeritage Auctions230.0004/05/2001
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0004/05/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions380.0002/01/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions414.0002/01/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions374.0002/01/2001
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions180.0001/04/2001
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0011/23/2000
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions368.0010/01/2000
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0009/14/2000
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0008/24/2000
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0008/17/2000
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers75.0006/07/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0006/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/01/2000
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions345.0005/04/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions529.0005/04/2000
VF-20NONEHeritage Auctions173.0005/04/2000
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions483.0005/04/2000
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions334.0005/04/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions60.0001/26/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0001/08/2000