As of May, 2024, a 1959-D Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $15.00 and $18.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $20.00 and $1,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a About Uncirculated grade that was hammered at $7,590.00 in the 01/04/2006 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: 13,053,750
Mint: Denver
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

1959-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-66+1,000.00
MS-66425.00
MS-65+120.00
MS-6570.00
MS-64+45.00
MS-6435.00
MS-63+26.00
MS-6326.00
MS-62+23.00
MS-6222.00
MS-6121.00
MS-6020.00
AU-58+18.00
AU-5818.00
AU-55+17.00
AU-5517.00
AU-53+16.00
AU-5316.00
AU-50+16.00
AU-5016.00
XF-45+15.00
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

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 State20.001,000.00152.75
About Uncirculated16.0018.0016.75
Extremely Fine15.0015.0015.00
Fine and Very Fine15.0015.0015.00
Good and Very Good15.0015.0015.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good15.0015.0015.00

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 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 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, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A18.0012,500.00
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-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

$7.00

Lowest Sale Price
$138.00

Highest Sale Price
$60.35

Average Sale Price
$34.00

Most Recent Sale Price
80

Number of Sales
$4,828.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-66+734.38780.00757.19
MS-66141.002,160.00765.71
MS-65+7.00138.0060.35
MS-6413.0043.0021.48
MS-6315.0030.0024.00
MS-6010.0010.0010.00
AU-5811.007,590.002,540.67
PO-118.0020.0019.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1959-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-66+. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with AU-58 having the highest max price $7,590.00.

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 1959-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1959-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 59.12% share, followed by David Lawrence RC / Great Collections with 19.50% / 18.87% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1959-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-66NGCHeritage Auctions312.0009/21/2022
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions336.0004/20/2022
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0011/04/2020
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions734.3810/08/2020
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC34.0009/06/2020
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC28.0012/22/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC33.0011/10/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC39.0006/16/2019
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC18.0002/17/2019
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC35.0012/09/2018
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0011/04/2018
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0008/19/2018
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0007/08/2018
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions49.0006/27/2018
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC55.0006/24/2018
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC20.0011/06/2017
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0011/06/2017
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC17.0009/11/2017
MS-66ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers141.0009/04/2017
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions41.0005/31/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions324.3005/24/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions324.3005/03/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions353.6812/27/2015
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC26.0007/26/2015
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC30.0006/28/2015
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0006/14/2015
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions60.0002/10/2015
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0001/07/2015
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/09/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections17.5004/06/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections17.0103/02/2014
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections16.0002/02/2014
MS-64NGCGreat Collections18.1001/05/2014
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections20.0011/03/2013
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections23.0008/25/2013
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections21.0008/04/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections21.0007/07/2013
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections33.0007/07/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections19.0006/09/2013
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections24.0004/28/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.0004/24/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections22.0004/14/2013
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections25.0010/07/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections30.0009/30/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections15.0008/05/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections18.0007/29/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections20.0007/08/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections22.0005/27/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections31.0005/06/2012
MS-64NGCGreat Collections43.0004/15/2012
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections20.0003/25/2012
PO-1NGCGreat Collections20.0003/18/2012
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0003/05/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections28.0002/26/2012
AU-58PCGSGreat Collections21.0002/12/2012
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections25.0011/27/2011
MS-65+ANACSGreat Collections35.0011/27/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions79.0010/17/2011
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections24.0010/09/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions50.0008/22/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions42.0008/01/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions30.0008/01/2011
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections23.0007/31/2011
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections32.0007/24/2011
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions22.0007/18/2011
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections27.0006/19/2011
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions102.0002/07/2011
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions90.0006/28/2010
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC51.0004/01/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions24.0009/16/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0009/16/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0009/09/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0009/09/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0009/02/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0009/02/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0007/29/2009
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC22.0005/11/2009
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0010/23/2008
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions98.0001/28/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0001/28/2008
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC52.0001/17/2008
MS-65+PCIDavid Lawrence RC24.0012/06/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC59.0010/11/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions63.0007/18/2007
MS-65+NGCGoldberg Auctioneers72.0005/29/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0003/26/2007
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions81.0002/20/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC48.0001/15/2007
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC46.0001/08/2007
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions20.0010/18/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0009/18/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC69.0009/04/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions60.0007/11/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions138.0007/11/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC69.0005/08/2006
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions98.0004/12/2006
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0004/12/2006
AU-58ANACSHeritage Auctions7,590.0001/04/2006
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC81.0001/02/2006
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0011/02/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions51.0010/19/2005
MS-65+PCIDavid Lawrence RC41.0010/10/2005
MS-66PCGSSuperior Galleries2,070.0009/19/2005
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC16.0008/29/2005
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC18.0008/22/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions50.0006/26/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions75.0006/08/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0005/09/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC109.0004/25/2005
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC69.0003/21/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions75.0002/23/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/23/2005
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0001/05/2005
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions62.0012/01/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions62.0012/01/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions45.0011/24/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions62.0011/17/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0011/10/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0010/27/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions48.0010/13/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0009/01/2004
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions32.0007/21/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions13.0007/07/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions77.0005/26/2004
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions37.0005/12/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions59.0004/21/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/17/2004
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0003/17/2004
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions41.0010/15/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0009/17/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions690.0009/01/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions27.0007/23/2003
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions17.0007/02/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions59.0006/25/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions72.0004/16/2003
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions41.0004/02/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions564.0002/01/2003
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions107.0001/22/2003
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions47.0009/03/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions45.0007/09/2002
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions127.0004/25/2002
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions77.0003/13/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions53.0002/27/2002
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions7.0011/18/2001
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions64.0010/17/2001
MS-65+ICGHeritage Auctions42.0005/30/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0003/29/2001
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions15.0001/04/2001
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/14/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions42.0011/30/2000
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0011/16/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions15.0008/31/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions90.0007/13/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions14.0005/18/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions35.0005/06/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions14.0004/26/2000
MS-65+NGCHeritage Auctions60.0004/18/2000
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions13.0003/01/2000
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions138.0001/08/2000