As of May, 2024, a 1955 Half Dollar “Bugs Bunny” FS-401, FBL in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $36.00 and $7,000.00, 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 $709.00 in the 01/09/2013 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: 2,498,181
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

1955 Half Dollar "Bugs Bunny" Fs-401, Fbl (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-677,000.00
MS-66+1,000.00
MS-66550.00
MS-65+300.00
MS-65225.00
MS-64+125.00
MS-6485.00
MS-63+56.00
MS-6348.00
MS-62+38.00
MS-6236.00

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 State36.007,000.00860.27

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 1955 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1955 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)14.0019.0020.001,650.00
1955 Half Dollar (Proof)16.0030.0034.001,850.00
1955 Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A24.006,000.00
1955 Half Dollar “Bugs Bunny” FS-401 (Regular Strike)24.0026.0027.002,000.00
1955 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A37.002,150.00
1955 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A90.0045,000.00

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.

1955 Half Dollar "Bugs Bunny" Fs-401, Fbl (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

$39.55

Lowest Sale Price
$129.25

Highest Sale Price
$72.68

Average Sale Price
$67.00

Most Recent Sale Price
35

Number of Sales
$2,543.80

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66240.00517.00388.33
MS-65+124.00709.00245.74
MS-65100.00240.00160.94
MS-6439.55129.2572.68
MS-6335.0079.0052.57

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1955 Half Dollar “Bugs Bunny” FS-401, FBL (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-66. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-65+ having the highest max price $709.00.

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 1955 Half Dollar “Bugs Bunny” FS-401, FBL (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1955 Half Dollar “Bugs Bunny” FS-401, FBL (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 67.05% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 17.05% / 13.64% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1955 Half Dollar “Bugs Bunny” FS-401, FBL (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-64ANACSHeritage Auctions67.0006/21/2023
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC39.5502/19/2023
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC210.0012/18/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers100.0012/13/2022
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers60.0012/13/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers100.0011/09/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers120.0011/09/2022
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers60.0010/11/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions101.0008/10/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0008/08/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers144.0007/27/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers120.0006/29/2022
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0005/15/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC160.0005/15/2022
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers240.0003/23/2022
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC225.0003/13/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers240.0011/30/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions56.0010/27/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0010/27/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0010/20/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions73.0010/20/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions61.0010/13/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0010/13/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions64.0010/13/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions39.0010/06/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0010/06/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0010/06/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0010/06/2021
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0010/06/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0009/15/2021
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions74.0009/15/2021
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers90.0008/25/2021
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers408.0008/25/2021
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers75.0008/25/2021
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0007/14/2021
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0010/14/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers204.0008/11/2020
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers144.0006/10/2020
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0005/17/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0002/09/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0012/25/2019
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions126.0012/19/2018
MS-63ANACSDavid Lawrence RC35.0010/07/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0008/29/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0008/22/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions65.0008/22/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0005/16/2018
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC195.0005/07/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0004/17/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0003/13/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0003/13/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions59.0003/13/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC80.0003/12/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0002/06/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0002/06/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions79.0002/06/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC85.0001/22/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0009/05/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0007/11/2017
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC225.0007/10/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2505/09/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0005/09/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions164.5005/09/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0005/09/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions79.0005/09/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions124.0004/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0003/28/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0001/17/2017
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers164.5001/11/2017
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions305.5009/04/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions517.0008/09/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3805/09/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0001/17/2016
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3809/29/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions129.2509/29/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions68.0009/08/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions76.0009/08/2014
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions193.8805/12/2014
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers211.5001/28/2014
MS-65+PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers152.7501/28/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0009/30/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0007/22/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions300.0007/22/2013
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions709.0001/09/2013
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions165.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions129.0008/20/2012
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0012/02/2010
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/26/2009