As of May, 2024, a 1950 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $13.00 and $26.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $28.00 and $675.00, 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 $2,875.00 in the 06/01/2000 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: 7,742,123
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

1950 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+675.00
MS-66435.00
MS-65+185.00
MS-65175.00
MS-64+90.00
MS-6475.00
MS-63+56.00
MS-6346.00
MS-62+38.00
MS-6234.00
MS-6130.00
MS-6028.00
AU-58+26.00
AU-5825.00
AU-55+22.00
AU-5522.00
AU-53+19.00
AU-5319.00
AU-50+17.00
AU-5017.00
XF-45+14.00
XF-4513.00
XF-4013.00
VF-3513.00
VF-3013.00
VF-2513.00
VF-2013.00
F-1513.00
F-1213.00
VG-1013.00
VG-813.00
G-613.00
G-413.00
AG-313.00
FR-226.00

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 State28.00675.00155.58
About Uncirculated17.0026.0020.88
Extremely Fine13.0014.0013.33
Fine and Very Fine13.0013.0013.00
Good and Very Good13.0013.0013.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good13.0026.0019.50

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 1950 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1950-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike)13.0028.0032.00600.00
1950 Half Dollar (Proof)235.00300.00350.0025,000.00
1950-D Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A32.0018,500.00
1950 Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A30.0030,000.00
1950 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A375.0027,500.00
1950 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A4,850.0075,000.00
1950 Half Dollar QDO FS-101 (Proof)N/AN/A475.009,600.00

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.

1950 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

$24.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,875.00

Highest Sale Price
$127.27

Average Sale Price
$119.00

Most Recent Sale Price
83

Number of Sales
$10,563.70

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+312.00312.00312.00
MS-6692.00489.00267.59
MS-65+24.002,875.00127.27
MS-65173.00173.00173.00
MS-6419.00207.0042.90
MS-6318.00690.00149.20
MS-6214.00178.0066.00
MS-6118.8025.0021.33
MS-6011.00661.00222.20
AU-5814.0033.8520.76
AU-5510.0030.6620.33
XF-4592.0092.0092.00
PO-120.00575.00208.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1950 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $2,875.00.

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 1950 Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1950 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 76.58% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 14.56% / 3.16% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1950 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-66NGCHeritage Auctions216.0005/17/2023
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions119.0005/03/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions61.0002/01/2023
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions57.0012/21/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions84.0012/21/2022
MS-65+PCGSStack's Bowers120.0012/13/2022
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0012/05/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions89.0011/09/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions121.0010/31/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions139.0008/10/2022
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0008/10/2022
MS-65+NGCStack's Bowers105.0002/03/2021
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0009/09/2020
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions288.0009/12/2018
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions216.0009/12/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0007/04/2018
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0001/23/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0007/11/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions376.0012/06/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions84.0009/30/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0009/25/2016
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC100.0012/27/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions258.5002/10/2015
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions38.0002/10/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0002/03/2015
MS-64NGCGreat Collections32.0012/21/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0007/14/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections32.2506/29/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections101.2006/15/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections24.1906/08/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections66.0004/13/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections15.0003/23/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections41.0003/16/2014
MS-61NGCGreat Collections25.0003/16/2014
MS-61NGCGreat Collections18.8003/09/2014
AU-58NGCGreat Collections33.8503/09/2014
MS-61NGCGreat Collections20.2003/09/2014
AU-55NGCGreat Collections30.6603/09/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections22.2003/09/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections21.0002/23/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections33.5002/09/2014
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0002/03/2014
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections15.0012/29/2013
AU-58NGCGreat Collections15.0012/01/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions135.0008/05/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions94.0006/10/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions92.0003/18/2013
MS-64NGCGreat Collections35.0009/23/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections91.0007/29/2012
MS-62NGCGreat Collections32.0007/08/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/02/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections49.0005/20/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions109.0004/23/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections20.0003/18/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions69.0001/30/2012
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0001/16/2012
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions47.0012/12/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0010/03/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0009/19/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0009/12/2011
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections28.0007/24/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions230.0003/17/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions62.0012/13/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena207.0011/03/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena207.0011/03/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena253.0011/03/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena207.0011/03/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions26.0008/09/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0007/05/2010
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions94.0004/05/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0002/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions104.0002/08/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions162.0002/08/2010
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions94.0001/11/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0012/28/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0008/12/2009
MS-66ANACSDavid Lawrence RC230.0008/06/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0007/15/2009
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions74.0007/08/2009
MS-63ICGHeritage Auctions18.0003/25/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions27.0012/08/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions48.0011/10/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC85.0011/03/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions50.0009/24/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions109.0007/07/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0006/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0005/07/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0010/31/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0007/23/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions86.0006/06/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0006/04/2007
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions81.0006/04/2007
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions21.0001/10/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0012/27/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions86.0011/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions63.0010/25/2006
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC44.0010/23/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0010/02/2006
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0009/25/2006
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions11.0009/20/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0009/20/2006
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions92.0007/31/2006
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions115.0005/03/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0005/01/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions57.0004/05/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions37.0004/05/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions92.0003/15/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0001/15/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0011/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions374.0007/17/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions431.0006/06/2005
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0005/04/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC43.0004/25/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions31.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions54.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions31.0002/23/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions54.0002/23/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions276.0002/23/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0002/06/2005
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions51.0001/05/2005
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions52.0012/01/2004
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0012/01/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions82.0010/20/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions58.0010/13/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions32.0010/06/2004
AU-55PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0005/26/2004
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0005/26/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions68.0009/24/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions59.0007/23/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions18.0006/25/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions60.0006/25/2003
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions132.0004/09/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions282.0003/03/2003
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions82.0011/25/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions40.0007/27/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions56.0007/16/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions138.0006/09/2002
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions690.0006/01/2002
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions14.0004/03/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions207.0002/24/2002
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions167.0002/24/2002
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions51.0011/20/2001
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions24.0011/18/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions368.0008/08/2001
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions178.0008/04/2001
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions661.0005/01/2001
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers29.0002/16/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions518.0002/01/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0001/04/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions76.0010/26/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions230.0010/01/2000
XF-45NONEHeritage Auctions92.0010/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,875.0006/01/2000
MS-66NONEHeritage Auctions92.0005/04/2000
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers173.0002/06/2000
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers575.0002/06/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions115.0001/08/2000