Ungraded vs MS66 1961 Franklin Half Dollar: price difference
1961 Franklin Half Dollar value — Ungraded $27 vs MS66 $596. MS66 sells for 22.07× Ungraded (+2107%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 22.07× (+2107%) the Ungraded price — a $569 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 17.03× (+1603%) the MS62 price — a $561 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1961 Franklin Half Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $569 (22.07×) — 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).