1962-D 50C MS63 Certification #49315901, PCGS #6683

A 1962-D 50C MS63 Franklin Half Dollar has an estimated collector value of $40 to $55. Because it contains 90% silver, it has an intrinsic melt value of about $30.69. The exact price can vary depending on whether the coin has attractive toning or completely white surfaces.You can check up-to-date retail values and confirm your PCGS CoinFacts certification details directly on the PCGS Price Guide page.Key Factors Affecting ValueMelt Value: The coin contains 0.36169 troy ounces of pure silver, meaning its baseline value will always fluctuate with the global spot price of silver.Strike Design: In Franklin Half Dollars, "Full Bell Lines" (FBL) on the reverse of the coin are a major premium factor. At MS63, an FBL designation is rare and pushes the value up closer to $75 – $100.Holder / Toning: Original, un-tarnished "white" surfaces or specific types of vivid toning can demand a higher premium to specialized collectors.

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The 1962-D Franklin Half Dollar is one of the more common dates and has the second highest mintage in the series. Therefore, nice examples of this date can easily be acquired for minimal cost. Only examples in MS66 condition become scarce and most examples have probably already been certified and command a high premium.  With the Full Bell Lines designation this issue is scarce  in MS65 condition with less than about 1,000 examples known. In MS66 FBL condition it is really scarce with less than 2 dozen graded by PCGS in this condition with one known in MS66 FBL and none being known in better condition.