As of May, 2024, a 1959 Half Dollar, CAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $18.00 and $12,500.00, 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 $15,862.50 in the 08/02/2017 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: 1,149,291
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1950-1963

1959 Half Dollar, Cam (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6912,500.00
MS-68+4,800.00
MS-682,850.00
MS-67+900.00
MS-67775.00
MS-66+350.00
MS-66285.00
MS-65+190.00
MS-65165.00
MS-64+110.00
MS-64100.00
MS-63+45.00
MS-6332.00
MS-62+27.00
MS-6224.00
MS-6120.00
MS-6018.00

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 State18.0012,500.001,364.18

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 1959 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1959 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)15.0018.0020.003,700.00
1959-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike)15.0018.0020.001,000.00
1959 Half Dollar (Proof)12.0014.0017.00750.00
1959 Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A22.0025,000.00
1959 Half Dollar DDR FS-801 (Regular Strike)19.0020.0021.00450.00
1959 Half Dollar DDR FS-801, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A35.003,150.00
1959-D Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.0027,500.00
1959 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A475.0050,000.00

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.

1959 Half Dollar, Cam (Proof) – 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

$138.00

Lowest Sale Price
$2,520.00

Highest Sale Price
$445.47

Average Sale Price
$456.00

Most Recent Sale Price
113

Number of Sales
$50,338.13

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-694,817.5015,862.507,724.86
MS-68+4,582.504,582.504,582.50
MS-68426.004,347.501,711.78
MS-67+725.00780.00752.50
MS-67138.002,520.00445.47
MS-66+312.00312.00312.00
MS-6657.00633.00225.67
MS-6514.00230.00114.67
MS-6451.0057.0054.00
MS-6319.0019.0019.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1959 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $15,862.50.

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 1959 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1959 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 74.36% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 9.62% / 7.37% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1959 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof) 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-65PCGSHeritage Auctions134.0005/17/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions456.0002/15/2023
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC675.0002/05/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0001/15/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0001/15/2023
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC511.0011/13/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions169.0011/09/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC600.0007/24/2022
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions139.0007/21/2022
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC280.0007/03/2022
MS-67+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC725.0005/15/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC617.0012/19/2021
MS-67PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions440.6312/16/2021
MS-67+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0012/08/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions360.0011/03/2021
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,056.2510/28/2021
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers168.0010/27/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions336.0009/15/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions336.0008/11/2021
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0007/14/2021
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers2,040.0006/16/2021
MS-68+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,582.5005/27/2021
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0005/05/2021
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers6,600.0003/31/2021
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers312.0002/03/2021
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,090.0001/31/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions5,760.0001/24/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,520.0001/13/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,200.0001/06/2021
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions324.0001/06/2021
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,860.0010/18/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions408.0008/12/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions5,040.0008/09/2020
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,300.0008/02/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions576.0007/01/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions228.0005/20/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0005/06/2020
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions8,100.0004/26/2020
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,650.0004/12/2020
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,347.5010/24/2019
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0009/08/2019
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0007/14/2019
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions456.0006/12/2019
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers1,680.0004/30/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions504.0004/24/2019
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0003/16/2019
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions204.0002/13/2019
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/14/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions312.0012/19/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0012/14/2018
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers2,640.0011/20/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0010/14/2018
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers2,160.0008/22/2018
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0008/22/2018
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,056.2507/26/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0007/15/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions144.0006/20/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0006/17/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/29/2018
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,050.0004/09/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,640.0003/29/2018
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers3,120.0003/21/2018
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers288.0001/24/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0001/03/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,920.0011/02/2017
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0011/02/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions444.0010/03/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5008/02/2017
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions15,862.5008/02/2017
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,500.0007/19/2017
MS-69NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,817.5007/13/2017
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,000.0006/15/2017
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0006/08/2017
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5005/18/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0005/16/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0004/26/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions94.0004/18/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5002/16/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/04/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/04/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions329.0012/27/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions282.0012/13/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5010/03/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions282.0009/22/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions4,230.0009/07/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0008/10/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/10/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions399.5003/15/2016
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/04/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions235.0010/20/2015
MS-69NGCGoldberg Auctioneers8,518.7506/01/2015
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC550.0005/10/2015
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC400.0003/29/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions340.7503/17/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions423.0003/01/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,528.6801/07/2015
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections214.6712/28/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections253.0012/14/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections223.5511/23/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections499.8811/23/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections512.1511/09/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,818.7511/06/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections173.8010/19/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections243.1010/12/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections550.0010/12/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections937.2009/14/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections495.0007/20/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC285.0007/13/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections443.3006/29/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections456.6206/15/2014
MS-68PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,115.0006/02/2014
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,645.0006/02/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections431.1906/01/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections838.2005/11/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections1,595.0005/11/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions499.3804/23/2014
MS-66ICGGreat Collections136.4004/06/2014
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC335.0004/06/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections453.3304/06/2014
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers423.0003/27/2014
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections111.1003/09/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections290.0702/16/2014
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers1,233.7511/08/2013
MS-67NGCGreat Collections406.0010/27/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0009/25/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions206.0008/19/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,116.0008/08/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections194.0006/30/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections1,084.0006/30/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0006/05/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions180.0004/29/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions223.0004/29/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/24/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0004/24/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0004/24/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions441.0004/24/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections185.0003/24/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,058.0003/21/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions3,055.0003/21/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections541.0002/10/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0002/07/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions382.0001/09/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/09/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,175.0001/09/2013
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0012/09/2012
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions3,819.0011/29/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections227.0011/18/2012
MS-65NGCGreat Collections176.0010/28/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections51.0009/02/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections369.0008/19/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions106.0008/13/2012
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers1,610.0008/04/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0008/02/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions403.0007/12/2012
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0007/12/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions161.0010/13/2011
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections57.0010/09/2011
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,029.0009/22/2011
MS-66NGCGreat Collections122.0009/18/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0009/07/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions979.0006/01/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions978.0006/01/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions920.0003/17/2011
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/22/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions276.0008/11/2010
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions748.0007/12/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions104.0006/02/2010
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0004/28/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions207.0004/28/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/24/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions776.0003/24/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions219.0003/24/2010
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC276.0003/01/2010
MS-68PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0002/02/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/06/2010
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0001/06/2010
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/06/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions748.0012/03/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0012/03/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC288.0011/19/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0009/16/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions403.0009/11/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions575.0009/11/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/09/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions150.0008/19/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/31/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0007/31/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions575.0007/01/2009
MS-67NGCScotsman650.0007/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions403.0005/01/2009
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC207.0003/12/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions633.0003/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0003/01/2009
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions145.0002/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions374.0002/01/2009
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0001/28/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/01/2009
MS-63ICGDavid Lawrence RC19.0012/18/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions546.0012/04/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions322.0012/04/2008
MS-65ICGHeritage Auctions25.0012/03/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions288.0010/20/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions230.0010/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0009/29/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/01/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0009/01/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions319.0007/30/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0006/23/2008
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC273.0005/27/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions242.0004/23/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0004/23/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0002/20/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions426.0001/09/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions276.0001/09/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/09/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions288.0012/04/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions360.0010/31/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions276.0010/02/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/27/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions299.0008/15/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions150.0008/15/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC230.0007/16/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions475.0006/11/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions138.0005/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions276.0005/15/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions403.0005/15/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions485.0005/15/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions3,738.0003/01/2007
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers489.0002/13/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions518.0002/01/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions196.0001/10/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions316.0001/09/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions299.0001/09/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions404.0001/09/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions196.0001/09/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0001/09/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0001/01/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0012/05/2006
MS-65PCIDavid Lawrence RC14.0011/27/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions184.0011/06/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions374.0010/24/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0008/13/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions253.0006/06/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions138.0005/17/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions230.0005/07/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions276.0005/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0004/11/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions322.0003/06/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions920.0001/04/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/04/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions920.0011/02/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions115.0009/28/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/27/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0002/23/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions265.0001/17/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/12/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/12/2005
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions153.0001/05/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions309.0012/29/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions403.0012/13/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions748.0011/04/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0009/13/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions190.0009/08/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/18/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions129.0007/26/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions805.0007/20/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0007/07/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions2,128.0006/03/2004
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions84.0006/02/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions748.0005/05/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions357.0003/17/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions219.0002/02/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions472.0001/31/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions230.0001/07/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions719.0001/07/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions219.0001/07/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/07/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions121.0012/17/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0011/17/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions506.0011/07/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions101.0009/17/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions155.0009/17/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions541.0008/06/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions380.0008/06/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions719.0007/26/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions345.0007/26/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions426.0007/26/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/12/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions357.0001/13/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions207.0001/08/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0007/28/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions236.0006/18/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions604.0006/01/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0006/01/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions219.0005/15/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions345.0004/25/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0004/25/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions253.0003/27/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0003/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions72.0002/27/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions460.0002/27/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0001/09/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions625.0011/28/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions355.0007/25/2001
MS-66ICGHeritage Auctions57.0006/13/2001
MS-66PCIHeritage Auctions105.0011/30/2000
MS-66PCIHeritage Auctions130.0011/16/2000
MS-66PCIHeritage Auctions60.0010/26/2000