As of May, 2024, a 1948-D Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $14.00 and $25.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $25.00 and $450.00, 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 $719.00 in the 06/09/2002 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: 4,028,600
Mint: Denver
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

1948-D 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-66450.00
MS-65+160.00
MS-65115.00
MS-64+75.00
MS-6465.00
MS-63+42.00
MS-6337.00
MS-62+34.00
MS-6232.00
MS-6128.00
MS-6025.00
AU-58+24.00
AU-5824.00
AU-55+20.00
AU-5520.00
AU-53+20.00
AU-5320.00
AU-50+19.00
AU-5019.00
XF-45+14.00
XF-4514.00
XF-4014.00
VF-3514.00
VF-3014.00
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-225.00

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 State25.00450.0096.64
About Uncirculated19.0024.0020.75
Extremely Fine14.0014.0014.00
Fine and Very Fine14.0014.0014.00
Good and Very Good14.0014.0014.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good14.0025.0019.50

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 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)2.0027.0026.00650.00
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-D 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

$38.00

Lowest Sale Price
$299.00

Highest Sale Price
$80.01

Average Sale Price
$55.00

Most Recent Sale Price
108

Number of Sales
$8,641.21

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66208.80719.00412.68
MS-65+38.00299.0080.01
MS-64+35.5035.5035.50
MS-6420.00483.0074.26
MS-6313.00265.0070.03
MS-6214.00500.00118.06
MS-6130.5030.5030.50
MS-609.00460.00240.67
AU-5814.0054.0024.40
AU-5551.0064.0057.50
AU-5320.0020.0020.00
PO-113.0025.0019.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1948-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-66 having the highest max price $719.00.

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-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1948-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 73.76% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 15.84% / 9.41% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1948-D 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-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions55.0007/05/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions109.0004/26/2023
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC66.2604/02/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0009/06/2022
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC28.0008/21/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC75.0007/24/2022
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC40.0004/24/2022
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions61.0003/16/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions77.0002/23/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0002/24/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions210.0005/22/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions208.8004/24/2019
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0011/28/2018
MS-65+PCGSKagin's60.5009/24/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions240.0009/12/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions240.0009/12/2018
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers70.0007/25/2018
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0003/05/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions312.0001/30/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0004/11/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0004/10/2017
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC43.0007/25/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0005/09/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions68.0006/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0002/03/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC170.0001/11/2015
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC30.0012/21/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections99.0012/14/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections25.0012/07/2014
MS-63ANACSGreat Collections29.0011/23/2014
MS-62NGCGreat Collections51.3304/20/2014
MS-61NGCGreat Collections30.5004/20/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections71.5004/20/2014
AU-58NGCGreat Collections54.0004/20/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections51.3604/20/2014
AU-55NGCGreat Collections51.0004/20/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections90.7504/13/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions76.0003/31/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections27.0003/16/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections17.0102/16/2014
MS-64+PCGSGreat Collections35.5002/09/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections73.7001/26/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections51.0001/26/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections99.0001/12/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections55.0012/29/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions51.0012/16/2013
PO-1PCGSGreat Collections13.0011/17/2013
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections25.0009/08/2013
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections88.0008/25/2013
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections19.0008/04/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0007/08/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions31.0007/01/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions40.0007/01/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions38.0006/24/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0006/24/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections21.0006/16/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0005/27/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions70.0003/18/2013
MS-62NGCGreat Collections26.0001/27/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections35.0010/14/2012
AU-53PCGSGreat Collections20.0008/05/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections19.0007/29/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections35.0007/08/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0005/07/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections25.0003/18/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0001/02/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections42.0001/01/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0011/07/2011
MS-62ANACSGreat Collections29.0010/30/2011
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections46.0009/11/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/22/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0008/01/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/18/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0007/11/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions89.0007/11/2011
MS-64NGCGreat Collections25.0006/19/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/17/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions253.0001/05/2011
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0009/27/2010
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC75.0004/01/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/05/2009
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions57.0006/10/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions518.0003/01/2009
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions57.0012/04/2008
MS-64PCIDavid Lawrence RC28.0009/25/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0008/11/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC74.0007/28/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC69.0005/05/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions64.0003/31/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0012/10/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0010/29/2007
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions31.0008/20/2007
MS-60ANACSDavid Lawrence RC9.0007/16/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0007/11/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC69.0003/26/2007
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0001/22/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions95.0001/22/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0001/17/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC69.0001/08/2007
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0011/13/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions60.0010/16/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions48.0009/20/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions57.0009/18/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0004/30/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions19.0004/05/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions489.0002/26/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions95.0012/18/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions81.0011/20/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0010/19/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0010/16/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions403.0008/01/2005
MS-63ANACSDavid Lawrence RC20.0006/27/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions345.0006/06/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions85.0004/24/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions57.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions86.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions20.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0002/09/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/12/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0012/13/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0010/27/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions59.0010/20/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions58.0010/20/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions60.0010/06/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions67.0009/22/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions56.0009/08/2004
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions26.0009/08/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0009/01/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions67.0008/25/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions97.0007/07/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions68.0004/21/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions150.0003/29/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions42.0001/14/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions53.0001/12/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions100.0001/12/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions82.0011/19/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0011/17/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions102.0011/17/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions72.0011/12/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions47.0010/15/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions54.0010/15/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions20.0010/08/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions59.0010/08/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions52.0010/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0009/24/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions48.0009/17/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions68.0009/17/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions72.0009/10/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0008/27/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0008/20/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions62.0008/13/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions71.0007/30/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions61.0007/09/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions81.0007/02/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions59.0007/02/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions70.0006/25/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions70.0006/25/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions61.0006/11/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions70.0005/28/2003
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions265.0005/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions52.0004/09/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions460.0003/20/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions86.0003/03/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions106.0003/03/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions78.0003/03/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0002/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions58.0001/22/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/13/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions87.0011/25/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions213.0011/21/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions64.0010/29/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions63.0010/15/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions46.0010/01/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0009/24/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions71.0009/17/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions472.0007/27/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions184.0006/09/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions719.0006/09/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions38.0005/22/2002
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions265.0004/25/2002
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions100.0004/10/2002
AU-55ANACSHeritage Auctions64.0002/24/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions46.0010/17/2001
MS-65+NONEHeritage Auctions259.0010/03/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions40.0009/05/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions219.0005/01/2001
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions500.0005/01/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions460.0004/05/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions299.0002/24/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions253.0002/01/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions16.0001/04/2001
MS-64NONEHeritage Auctions483.0011/16/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions46.0010/04/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions46.0010/01/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions219.0010/01/2000
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0010/01/2000
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0008/24/2000
MS-63HallmarkHeritage Auctions13.0008/17/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions35.0006/22/2000
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0004/12/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions210.0002/02/2000