Franklin half dollars made by the US Mint from 1948 to 1963. Their value is based on conditions, rarity, and availability of coins. The value of 1952 half dollars is about ten to some hundred dollars and some coins are thousand dollars. The 1954 Half doll comes with a photo of Benjamin Franklin and the back side comes with Liberty Bell. Here we will learn different features and parameters for 1952 half dollars that affect its value and features. let’s get started with 1952 Half Dollar Coin Value.
1952 Half Dollar Value Details
- Types: Franklin Half Dollars
- Obverse Designer: John R. Sinnock
- Reverse Designer: John R. Sinnock
- Edge: Reeded
- Diameter: 30.6 mm (1.2 inches)
- Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
- MInting Year: 1952
- Total Mintage: 52,195,673
- Thickness: 1.8 mm (0.07088 inches)
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% Copper
- Weight: 12.5 grams
1952 half-dollar value Chart
| Condition | 1952 half-dollar (No Mint mark) | 1952 D half-dollar | 1952 S half-dollar | 1952 (P) No Mint Mark Half Dollar Full Bell Lines |
1952 (P) No Mint Mark Proof Half Dollar
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| Good | $10.60 | $10.55 | $10.55 | ||
| Very good | $10.60 | $10.55 | $10.55 | ||
| Fine | $10.60 | $10.55 | $10.55 | ||
| Very fine | $10.60 | $10.55 | $13.50 | ||
| Extra fine | $16 | $16.00 | $15 | ||
| AU | $13.50 | $13.50 | $30 | ||
| Mint state 60 | $22 | $16 | $1,050 | $23 | |
| Mint state 65 | $85 | $145 | $115 | $135 | |
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Mint State MS 66
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$325 | $400 | $1,400 | $325 | |
| Proof 65 | $260 | / | / | ||
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Proof PR/PF 68 DCAM
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$27,500 | ||||
| Mint State MS 67 |
Mint State MS 67 |
$10,500 | $1,800 |
History of 1952 Half Dollar
From 1948 to 1963 were a larger number of Franklin half dollars made so most of these coins are common. This half-dollar is the last coin series that comes with 90 percent silver and so is important in US coinage history. These coins come with a photo of the president and a design made by Jean A. Houdon. The reverse design of these coins was not liked by the US people since there was a crack in the Liberty Bell.
| Mint | Mint mark | Mintage |
| Philadelphia | 1952 half-dollar (No Mint mark) | 21,192,093 |
| Philadelphia | 1952 proof half-dollar | 81,980 |
| Denver | 1952 D half-dollar | 25,395,600 |
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San Francisco
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1952 S half-dollar | 5,526,000 |
| Total | / | 52,195,673 |
1952 Franklin half-dollar No Mint mark Value
The Philadelphia Mint made 21,192,093 Franklin half dollars in 1952. These coins are ten to eleven dollars in low grade and mint state 12 to 80 dollars.
MS66 grade coins are about 250 dollars to 300 dollars.
Best-grade coins are about 900 to 1200 dollars in auctions. Full Bell Lines coins are about 1500 to 2000 dollars.
MS-67+ FBL Franklin half-dollar grade sold in 2019 for 42300 dollars.
MS 60 grade is about 22 dollars and MS64 is 42 dollars. MS66 grades are about $160 to $1,350.
The current auction record is $42,300 for an MS-67+ FBL Franklin half-dollar.
1952 (P) No Mint Mark Proof Half Dollar Value
81,980 Proof Half Dollars without mint mark made in 1952. These coins are made for collectors and speculators and come with special dies for striking. The first fifty to one hundred coins are deep cameo coins.
PR 67+ coins sold for 4999 dollars in 2021. PR 68 grade coin is about 4000 dollars and PR68 CAM sold for 15275 dollars in 2017
PR 67 DCAM sold in 2013 for 18800 dollars PR 66+ DCAM grade coin sold for 12000 dollars in 2023.
1952 D Franklin half-dollar
The Denver Mint made 25,395,600 Franklin half dollars, in 1952. These have a D mint mark and normally their cost is about ten to five hundred dollars and in high grade can sold for 2600 dollars.
Full Bell Lines D minted coin is about $9,000 to $11,000. 1952 D MS 67 FBL Franklin half-dollar sold in 20212 for $18,800.
Circulated conditions coins are about 10.50 to 20 dollars and mint state is about 22 to 40 dollars.
MS65 grade 1952 D coins are about $55 to $475.
1952 S Franklin half-dollar
There were 5,526,000 Franklin half dollars made in 1952 having an S mint mark on the back side. These coins are about 10 to 168 dollars and the MS67 grade is $750.
Features of the 1952 Half Dollar
1952 Franklin half-dollar obverse
The 1952 Franklin half-dollar comes with a photo of President Franklin who was a beloved founding father. The design was made by John R. Sinnock, on this side there is the motto IN GOD WE TRUST also written and the word LIBERTY. JRS designer initials are also on this side written.
1952 Franklin half-dollar reverse
The back side of the 1952 Franklin Half Dollar comes with a Liberty Bell. The word E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the small eagle is also there. The country name is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the denomination is also there. The mintage marks S and D can also seen on this side.
Some other features of 1952 Half Dollars are
- Its face value is 0.50 dollars and comes with a round shape.
- its composition is 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.
- Thickness is about 0.07088 inches and diameter is 1.20511 inches
- The silver used in this coin has a weight of about 0.36170 troy ounces (11.25) and the coin weight is 0.40190 troy ounces (12.5 g).
1952 Half Dollar Grading
| Number | Grade |
| 1 | Basal State-1 |
| 2 | Fair |
| 3 | Very Fair |
| 4, 5, 2006 | Good |
| 7, 8, 10 | Very Good |
| 12, 15 | Fine |
| 20, 30 | Very Fine |
| 40 |
Extremely Fine
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| 50 |
About Uncirculated
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| 60 | Mint State |
| 65 | Mint State |
| 70 | Mint State |