Ungraded vs MS62 1961 [DOUBLE DIE FS-803] Franklin Half Dollar: price difference
1961 [DOUBLE DIE FS-803] Franklin Half Dollar value — Ungraded $168 vs MS62 $220. MS62 sells for 1.31× Ungraded (+31%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$168→$220
MS62 sells for 1.31× (+31%) the Ungraded price — a $52 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1961 [DOUBLE DIE FS-803] Franklin Half Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $52 (1.31×) — 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).