Ungraded vs MS66 1961 [FS-401] Franklin Half Dollar: price difference
1961 [FS-401] Franklin Half Dollar value — Ungraded $51 vs MS66 $550. MS66 sells for 10.78× Ungraded (+978%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 10.78× (+978%) the Ungraded price — a $499 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 11.96× (+1096%) the MS62 price — a $504 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1961 [FS-401] Franklin Half Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $499 (10.78×) — 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).