1949 Half Dollar (Regular Strike): Value Chart, Auction Price & Comprehensive Analysis

As of May, 2024, a 1949 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $15.00 and $30.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $36.00 and $575.00, 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 $6,325.00 in the 02/23/2005 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: 5,614,000

Mint: Philadelphia

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

1949 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

Grade	Price($)
MS-66+	575.00
MS-66	360.00
MS-65+	190.00
MS-65	165.00
MS-64+	130.00
MS-64	120.00
MS-63+	80.00
MS-63	60.00
MS-62+	47.00
MS-62	40.00
MS-61	38.00
MS-60	36.00
AU-58+	30.00
AU-58	28.00
AU-55+	24.00
AU-55	22.00
AU-53+	19.00
AU-53	19.00
AU-50+	19.00
AU-50	19.00
XF-45+	15.00
XF-45	15.00
XF-40	15.00
VF-35	15.00
VF-30	15.00
VF-25	15.00
VF-20	15.00
F-15	15.00
F-12	15.00
VG-10	15.00
VG-8	15.00
G-6	15.00
G-4	15.00
AG-3	15.00
FR-2	28.00

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

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
Mint State	36.00	575.00	153.42
About Uncirculated	19.00	30.00	22.50
Extremely Fine	15.00	15.00	15.00
Fine and Very Fine	15.00	15.00	15.00
Good and Very Good	15.00	15.00	15.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good	15.00	28.00	21.50

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 1949 Franklin Half Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin Name	Min Circulated Price($)	Max Circulated Price($)	Min Uncirculated Price($)	Max Uncirculated Price($)
1949-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)	17.00	57.00	65.00	1,400.00
1949-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike)	15.00	44.00	48.00	1,250.00
1949-D Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	50.00	45,000.00
1949-S Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	70.00	18,000.00
1949 Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	38.00	11,000.00
1949-S/S Half Dollar RPM FS-501 (011.3) (Regular Strike)	20.00	45.00	50.00	750.00
1949-S/S Half Dollar RPM FS-501 (011.3), FBL (Regular Strike)	N/A	N/A	110.00	1,250.00

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.

1949 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:

Find On eBay

$60.00

Lowest Sale Price

$357.00

Highest Sale Price

$116.72

Average Sale Price

$119.00

Most Recent Sale Price

Number of Sales

$3,735.03

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

Grade	Lowest Price($)	Highest Price($)	Average Price($)
MS-67	6,325.00	6,325.00	6,325.00
MS-66	211.50	2,875.00	738.68
MS-65+	60.00	357.00	116.72
MS-64	19.00	403.00	72.32
MS-63	27.00	1,093.00	163.65
MS-62	28.00	28.00	28.00
MS-61	16.00	16.00	16.00
MS-60	27.00	776.00	280.00
AU-58	12.00	54.00	24.52
AU-55	32.00	54.87	43.44
AU-50	357.00	357.00	357.00
PO-1	18.00	900.00	462.26

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1949 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-67. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $6,325.00.

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 1949 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1949 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 65.57% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 22.95% / 9.02% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1949 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.

Grade	Grade Source	Seller	Price($)	Sold Date
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	119.00	09/06/2022
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	104.00	08/10/2022
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	119.00	03/23/2022
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	216.00	08/21/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.00	01/30/2019
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	158.40	09/12/2018
PO-1	NONE	Heritage Auctions	630.00	01/03/2018
PO-1	NONE	Heritage Auctions	660.00	01/03/2018
PO-1	NONE	Heritage Auctions	660.00	01/03/2018
PO-1	NONE	Heritage Auctions	660.00	01/03/2018
PO-1	NONE	Heritage Auctions	720.00	01/03/2018
PO-1	NONE	Heritage Auctions	720.00	01/03/2018
PO-1	NONE	Heritage Auctions	900.00	01/03/2018
PO-1	NONE	Heritage Auctions	660.00	01/03/2018
PO-1	NONE	Heritage Auctions	660.00	01/03/2018
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	82.00	07/04/2017
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	94.00	01/03/2017
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	258.50	07/12/2016
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	176.25	05/03/2016
MS-65+	NGC	David Lawrence RC	95.00	04/12/2015
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	123.38	08/18/2014
AU-58	PCGS	Great Collections	25.00	04/06/2014
MS-65+	PCGS	Great Collections	121.00	03/30/2014
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	24.01	03/30/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Stack's Bowers	211.50	03/27/2014
MS-63	NGC	Great Collections	33.50	03/23/2014
AU-58	ANACS	Great Collections	16.00	03/23/2014
MS-63	NGC	Great Collections	33.00	03/23/2014
MS-63	NGC	Great Collections	36.00	03/16/2014
AU-55	NGC	Great Collections	54.87	03/09/2014
MS-63	NGC	Great Collections	31.75	03/09/2014
AU-58	NGC	Great Collections	27.00	03/09/2014
PO-1	NGC	Great Collections	59.61	03/09/2014
AU-58	NGC	Great Collections	28.79	03/09/2014
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	41.33	03/09/2014
MS-63	NGC	Great Collections	37.20	03/09/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Great Collections	243.10	02/23/2014
AU-58	ANACS	Great Collections	19.00	01/05/2014
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	499.00	11/01/2013
PO-1	PCGS	Great Collections	18.00	09/29/2013
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	35.00	09/22/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	76.00	09/09/2013
AU-58	ANACS	Great Collections	16.00	08/04/2013
MS-65+	NGC	Great Collections	76.00	07/07/2013
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	78.00	07/01/2013
MS-64	ANACS	Great Collections	55.00	04/21/2013
AU-58	NGC	Great Collections	24.00	01/27/2013
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	61.00	10/21/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	100.00	08/06/2012
AU-58	PCGS	Great Collections	18.00	07/22/2012
PO-1	NGC	Great Collections	31.00	07/01/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	62.00	05/28/2012
MS-64	NGC	Great Collections	19.00	05/06/2012
AU-58	ANACS	Great Collections	28.00	04/29/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	04/23/2012
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	69.00	04/23/2012
AU-58	PCGS	Great Collections	33.00	03/25/2012
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	89.00	03/19/2012
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	10/24/2011
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	42.00	09/19/2011
MS-66	NGC	David Lawrence RC	2,875.00	07/25/2011
MS-64	NGC	David Lawrence RC	69.00	12/27/2010
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	50.00	11/01/2010
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	99.00	07/05/2010
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	84.00	05/31/2010
MS-60	NCS	Heritage Auctions	30.00	12/21/2009
MS-65+	ICG	Heritage Auctions	69.00	06/10/2009
MS-64	ICG	Heritage Auctions	33.00	03/25/2009
AU-58	NGC	David Lawrence RC	23.00	03/19/2009
AU-58	NGC	David Lawrence RC	23.00	03/17/2009
AU-58	NGC	David Lawrence RC	25.00	03/16/2009
AU-58	NGC	David Lawrence RC	23.00	03/12/2009
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	69.00	03/01/2009
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	81.00	12/22/2008
MS-65+	NGC	David Lawrence RC	78.00	09/11/2008
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	81.00	09/11/2008
MS-63	ANACS	David Lawrence RC	27.00	08/11/2008
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	48.00	07/21/2008
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	45.00	06/09/2008
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	59.00	12/27/2007
MS-64	NGC	Goldberg Auctioneers	92.00	09/25/2007
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	55.00	08/13/2007
MS-64	PCGS	David Lawrence RC	68.00	07/02/2007
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	45.00	10/11/2006
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	27.00	09/18/2006
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	127.00	09/18/2006
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	60.00	04/05/2006
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	48.00	11/06/2005
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	45.00	10/12/2005
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	92.00	03/23/2005
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	196.00	02/28/2005
MS-67	NGC	Heritage Auctions	6,325.00	02/23/2005
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	36.00	12/08/2004
MS-64	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	59.00	09/08/2004
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	22.00	05/26/2004
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	54.00	05/10/2004
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	167.00	01/12/2004
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	112.00	09/24/2003
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	31.00	09/10/2003
MS-61	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	16.00	07/16/2003
MS-63	NONE	Heritage Auctions	1,093.00	05/01/2003
MS-66	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	345.00	05/01/2003
MS-63	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	184.00	05/01/2003
AU-55	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	32.00	02/26/2003
MS-65+	NGC	Heritage Auctions	242.00	02/01/2003
MS-65+	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	110.00	01/13/2003
AU-50	NONE	Heritage Auctions	357.00	09/01/2002
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	43.00	04/03/2002
MS-60	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	84.00	02/24/2002
AU-58	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	12.00	10/24/2001
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	403.00	10/03/2001
MS-60	NONE	Heritage Auctions	483.00	08/08/2001
MS-64	PCGS	Heritage Auctions	219.00	05/01/2001
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	33.00	03/01/2001
MS-64	NGC	Heritage Auctions	31.00	03/01/2001
MS-60	NONE	Heritage Auctions	776.00	02/01/2001
MS-63	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	34.00	01/04/2001
MS-62	Hallmark	Heritage Auctions	28.00	09/21/2000
MS-65+	ICG	Heritage Auctions	60.00	07/27/2000
PO-1	NONE	Goldberg Auctioneers	69.00	06/07/2000
MS-63	PCI	Heritage Auctions	127.00	05/04/2000
MS-65+	ANACS	Heritage Auctions	357.00	02/01/2000

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