As of May, 2024, a 1951-D Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $15.00 and $32.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $36.00 and $525.00, 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 $3,680.00 in the 03/09/2004 by renowned auctioneer American Numismatic Rarities, 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: 9,475,200
Mint: Denver
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

1951-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-66525.00
MS-65+210.00
MS-65185.00
MS-64+85.00
MS-6465.00
MS-63+54.00
MS-6346.00
MS-62+42.00
MS-6240.00
MS-6137.00
MS-6036.00
AU-58+32.00
AU-5831.00
AU-55+25.00
AU-5523.00
AU-53+22.00
AU-5322.00
AU-50+22.00
AU-5022.00
XF-45+18.00
XF-4515.00
XF-4015.00
VF-3515.00
VF-3015.00
VF-2515.00
VF-2015.00
F-1515.00
F-1215.00
VG-1015.00
VG-815.00
G-615.00
G-415.00
AG-315.00
FR-221.00

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 State36.00525.00120.45
About Uncirculated22.0032.0024.88
Extremely Fine15.0018.0016.00
Fine and Very Fine15.0015.0015.00
Good and Very Good15.0015.0015.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good15.0021.0018.00

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 1951 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1951 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)12.0022.0024.002,850.00
1951-S Half Dollar (Regular Strike)15.0024.0026.005,000.00
1951 Half Dollar (Proof)160.00255.00285.007,250.00
1951-S Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A35.0023,500.00
1951-S Half Dollar DDR FS-801 (Regular Strike)28.0034.0042.00650.00
1951 Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A28.007,750.00
1951-S Half Dollar DDR FS-801 (011.5), FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A50.00600.00
1951 Half Dollar “Bugs Bunny” FS-401 (Regular Strike)20.0027.0032.00275.00
1951 Half Dollar “Bugs Bunny” FS-401, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A36.00475.00
1951-D Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A38.0017,500.00
1951 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A300.008,000.00
1951 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A325.0085,000.00

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.

1951-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

$21.00

Lowest Sale Price
$184.00

Highest Sale Price
$54.03

Average Sale Price
$55.00

Most Recent Sale Price
29

Number of Sales
$1,567.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66334.003,680.001,380.81
MS-65+71.00776.00168.20
MS-6421.00184.0054.03
MS-6320.66604.00180.53
MS-6228.0059.0037.00
MS-6114.0014.0014.00
AU-5817.003,565.00908.75
PO-116.0016.0016.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1951-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 $3,680.00.

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 1951-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1951-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 63.51% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 22.97% / 12.16% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1951-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 Auctions71.0005/10/2023
MS-62ANACSDavid Lawrence RC29.0002/19/2023
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions156.0011/04/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0007/26/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC50.0008/11/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0009/19/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0008/22/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/15/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2501/17/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions104.0009/30/2016
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions164.5003/08/2016
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections138.5804/13/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections23.3003/23/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections20.6603/23/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections28.7503/16/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections31.0003/09/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections27.0103/09/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections131.5603/09/2014
MS-63NGCGreat Collections21.0603/09/2014
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC150.0012/29/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections61.0010/27/2013
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections17.0008/04/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions123.0003/18/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions212.0002/25/2013
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0011/12/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections40.0010/14/2012
MS-62PCGSGreat Collections28.0008/05/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections16.0007/01/2012
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC161.0005/14/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections29.0001/01/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections90.0007/24/2011
MS-62ANACSGreat Collections34.0007/24/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions38.0007/18/2011
AU-58ANACSGreat Collections31.0005/08/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions69.0001/31/2011
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC54.0008/03/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions23.0007/22/2009
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions36.0006/10/2009
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions31.0005/28/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC115.0011/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions25.0010/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0009/18/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0006/12/2006
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions104.0005/01/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions37.0004/05/2006
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC35.0001/30/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions127.0012/18/2005
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0011/09/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions31.0010/19/2005
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions59.0009/26/2005
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC38.0004/25/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0002/28/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions863.0002/23/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions44.0010/31/2004
MS-66NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,680.0003/09/2004
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0001/07/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0011/19/2003
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions437.0005/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions224.0002/01/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions161.0011/25/2002
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions334.0011/21/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions29.0007/16/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions144.0004/28/2002
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0009/05/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions489.0005/01/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions76.0003/01/2001
MS-63NONEHeritage Auctions604.0002/01/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions44.0001/04/2001
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCIHeritage Auctions30.0011/16/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions184.0010/01/2000
MS-63HallmarkHeritage Auctions23.0009/21/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions100.0001/26/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0001/08/2000