Ungraded vs MS66 1961 [DOUBLE DIE] Franklin Half Dollar: price difference
1961 [DOUBLE DIE] Franklin Half Dollar value — Ungraded $70 vs MS66 $2045. MS66 sells for 29.21× Ungraded (+2821%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 29.21× (+2821%) the Ungraded price — a $1,975 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 15.98× (+1498%) the MS62 price — a $1,917 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1961 [DOUBLE DIE] Franklin Half Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,975 (29.21×) — 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).