As of May, 2024, a 1961 Half Dollar, DCAM in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $22.00 and $27,000.00, 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 $40,800.00 in the 01/03/2018 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: 3,028,244
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1950-1963

1961 Half Dollar, Dcam (Proof) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6927,000.00
MS-68+7,000.00
MS-681,150.00
MS-67+550.00
MS-67350.00
MS-66+250.00
MS-66170.00
MS-65+160.00
MS-65150.00
MS-64+90.00
MS-6470.00
MS-63+45.00
MS-6336.00
MS-62+26.00
MS-6224.00
MS-6123.00
MS-6022.00

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 State22.0027,000.002,183.29

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 1961 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1961 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)7.0016.0020.00975.00
1961-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike)15.0018.0020.001,750.00
1961 Half Dollar (Proof)11.0012.0014.00575.00
1961 Half Dollar Doubled Die Reverse (Proof)N/AN/A500.0017,500.00
1961 Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A20.0012,000.00
1961-D Half Dollar, FBL (Regular Strike)N/AN/A22.0017,500.00
1961 Half Dollar Doubled Die Reverse, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A500.0023,000.00
1961 Half Dollar DDR FS-801 (Proof)N/AN/A300.0015,000.00
1961 Half Dollar DDR FS-801 (013), CAM (Proof)N/AN/A8,500.0014,500.00
1961 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A17.002,850.00
1961 Half Dollar DDR FS-803 (Proof)N/AN/A20.00250.00
1961 Half Dollar DDR FS-802 (Proof)N/AN/A20.00265.00
1961 Half Dollar FS-802, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A32.00850.00

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.

1961 Half Dollar, Dcam (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:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$155.00
Lowest Sale Price
$3,600.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,148.60
Average Sale Price
$660.00
Most Recent Sale Price
120
Number of Sales
$137,831.48
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-69461.0040,800.0017,484.29
MS-68+3,525.005,640.004,841.25
MS-68155.003,600.001,148.60
MS-67105.0019,550.00550.62
MS-6643.00230.00135.72
MS-6545.0090.3373.78
PO-1600.001,057.50773.75

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1961 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $40,800.00.

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 1961 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1961 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 78.57% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / David Lawrence RC with 7.14% / 4.91% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1961 Half Dollar, DCAM (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-69NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions8,225.0011/02/2023
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers660.0004/12/2023
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers900.0004/12/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions134.0005/18/2022
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions129.0003/02/2022
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions763.7512/16/2021
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions822.5012/16/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0012/15/2021
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,001.0011/21/2021
MS-68NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,145.6310/28/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions138.0009/01/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0007/07/2021
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,225.0005/16/2021
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions6,600.0004/25/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,000.0004/25/2021
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,300.0004/11/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers192.0002/03/2021
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,500.0001/24/2021
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions103.0001/06/2021
MS-68+NGCHeritage Auctions4,560.0011/22/2020
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,080.0011/04/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions750.0010/18/2020
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC275.0009/27/2020
MS-68+NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions3,525.0007/16/2020
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC490.0004/12/2020
MS-69NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions12,337.5003/26/2020
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers12,000.0003/25/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0002/23/2020
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions17,400.0001/12/2020
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16,800.0001/12/2020
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions228.0011/27/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions168.0006/12/2019
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions33,600.0001/14/2019
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers1,200.0008/22/2018
MS-69NGCStack's Bowers24,000.0008/22/2018
MS-67NGCStack's Bowers168.0007/25/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions168.0006/20/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,680.0006/17/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,500.0006/17/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,440.0004/29/2018
MS-68NGCStack's Bowers3,600.0003/21/2018
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions156.0003/06/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions204.0001/09/2018
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions40,800.0001/03/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions168.0012/12/2017
MS-68+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0008/02/2017
MS-68PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,100.0007/19/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0007/06/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,762.5006/08/2017
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC255.0005/08/2017
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0004/18/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,468.7504/04/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5002/16/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0001/04/2017
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers100.0009/12/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,997.5008/10/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/10/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions399.5003/22/2016
MS-68PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,351.2506/01/2015
MS-68+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,640.0004/26/2015
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers998.7503/27/2015
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0001/07/2015
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC160.0011/09/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0011/06/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections90.2010/26/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections150.7010/12/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections117.7008/31/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions199.7508/11/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections1,089.0006/15/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections1,277.1006/01/2014
MS-65PCGSGreat Collections90.3304/06/2014
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers1,292.5003/27/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections355.3003/23/2014
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers1,997.5001/14/2014
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers1,938.7512/31/2013
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC450.0012/22/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,057.5011/08/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0011/01/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0009/25/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0008/08/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,293.0008/08/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions470.0006/05/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,528.0006/05/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions382.0006/05/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions999.0004/24/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0004/24/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,293.0003/21/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions870.0002/18/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/09/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/09/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions353.0001/09/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/09/2013
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/09/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions881.0010/18/2012
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions9,988.0009/06/2012
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers747.5008/04/2012
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers690.0008/04/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions353.0008/02/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions575.0002/02/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections263.0009/18/2011
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions276.0007/07/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions242.0001/05/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions322.0001/05/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0001/05/2011
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0009/22/2010
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions891.0009/22/2010
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0009/22/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions489.0007/08/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions518.0005/31/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0004/28/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions575.0004/28/2010
MS-68PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers776.0002/02/2010
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions748.0001/06/2010
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/06/2010
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0001/06/2010
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0010/22/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0009/11/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/11/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions546.0007/31/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions461.0007/01/2009
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions219.0006/17/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions259.0003/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions253.0002/01/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0002/01/2009
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions489.0001/01/2009
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions27,600.0001/01/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0007/23/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0004/23/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0003/26/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions949.0001/28/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/09/2008
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/09/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions45.0011/12/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions575.0009/27/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions173.0008/15/2007
MS-68NGCBowers & Merena546.0008/04/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0007/12/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions690.0005/01/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/01/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0005/01/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0005/01/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0003/20/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions863.0003/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions155.0002/12/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0002/01/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions127.0001/09/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/01/2007
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC817.0012/04/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0011/29/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions190.0011/06/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0010/24/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0010/24/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions207.0010/24/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0010/18/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions150.0010/16/2006
MS-68NGCDavid Lawrence RC690.0010/16/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0009/13/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions633.0009/13/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/13/2006
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena1,380.0008/16/2006
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions86.0006/07/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0005/07/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions420.0005/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions224.0005/01/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions633.0005/01/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions224.0005/01/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions660.0004/26/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions219.0004/11/2006
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC932.0003/20/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions322.0003/06/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions690.0002/09/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0012/19/2005
PO-1NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities600.0012/06/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,160.0009/01/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions230.0008/10/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0008/01/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions604.0007/27/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0007/27/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0006/29/2005
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions242.0005/01/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/23/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions577.0001/26/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0001/12/2005
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions207.0001/12/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/12/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions489.0012/22/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0012/13/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions288.0011/10/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0011/08/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions266.0009/22/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions259.0009/13/2004
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions224.0008/23/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0008/18/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0008/01/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions633.0007/20/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0006/07/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions575.0001/31/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions633.0001/07/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions564.0011/05/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions427.0009/22/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions805.0009/01/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0007/26/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions776.0007/26/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions345.0005/28/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions265.0003/03/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions97.0001/13/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions466.0001/13/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/08/2003
MS-69ICGHeritage Auctions461.0009/17/2002
MS-68PCGSBowers & Merena1,208.0006/27/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions173.0006/11/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions105.0004/28/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions1,035.0004/25/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions299.0003/27/2002
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions253.0003/06/2002
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions529.0002/24/2002
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions155.0011/21/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions190.0010/06/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions19,550.0008/08/2001
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions170.0006/27/2001
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions160.0006/13/2001
MS-68ICGHeritage Auctions207.0006/02/2001
MS-66SEGSHeritage Auctions43.0011/09/2000
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0008/06/2000

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