Ungraded vs MS66 1948 [FS-401] Franklin Half Dollar: price difference
1948 [FS-401] Franklin Half Dollar value — Ungraded $81 vs MS66 $1662. MS66 sells for 20.52× Ungraded (+1952%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 20.52× (+1952%) the Ungraded price — a $1,581 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 15.98× (+1498%) the MS62 price — a $1,558 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1948 [FS-401] Franklin Half Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,581 (20.52×) — 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).