Ungraded vs MS62 1951 S [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Franklin Half Dollar: price difference
1951 S [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Franklin Half Dollar value — Ungraded $99 vs MS62 $97. Ungraded sells for 1.02× MS62 (+2%). Prices updated September 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated September 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded sells for 1.02× (+2%) the MS62 price — a $2 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1951 S [DOUBLE DIE FS-801] Franklin Half Dollar, the jump from MS62 to Ungraded is worth $2 (1.02×) — at today's prices that doesn't cover the fee — grading this one is for the collection, not the flip. 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).