Ungraded vs MS66 1948 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Franklin Half Dollar: price difference
1948 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Franklin Half Dollar value — Ungraded $67 vs MS66 $920. MS66 sells for 13.73× Ungraded (+1273%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$67→$920
MS66 sells for 13.73× (+1273%) the Ungraded price — a $853 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1948 [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Franklin Half Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $853 (13.73×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).