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1981-P 50c MS64
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1981-P 50c MS

MS64

1981-P 50c

Greysheet & CPG® Price Guide

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Greysheet (2026)
$1,234
Wholesale
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CPG (2026)
$1,234
Retail
Price History

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1981-P 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: 44 in 67 (1 in 67+), 3 finer (6/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 29,5...
MS67 NGC
1981-P 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: 44 in 67 (1 in 67+), 3 finer (6/26). CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 29,5...
$244
Sold 6/23/2026
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- On 25C Plan, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Unc, Net AU50. Mintage 29,544,000....
MS60 ANACS
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- On 25C Plan, Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Unc, Net AU50. Mintage 29,544,000....
$384
Sold 12/23/2024
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half-Dollar -- Obverse Die Cap -- MS61 NGC....
MS61 NGC
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half-Dollar -- Obverse Die Cap -- MS61 NGC....
$2,040
Sold 6/17/2024
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Struck on Dominican Republic Planchet -- MS61 NGC. (12.4 grams)....
MS61 NGC
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Struck on Dominican Republic Planchet -- MS61 NGC. (12.4 grams)....
$1,860
Sold 1/3/2022
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Major Die Break -- AU55 ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part IV. ...
AU55 ANACS
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Major Die Break -- AU55 ANACS. From the Don Bonser Error Coin Collection Part IV. ...
$23
Sold 8/26/2021
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (19/1). PCGS Population: (26/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint...
MS67 NGC
1981-P 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (19/1). PCGS Population: (26/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint...
$660
Sold 11/5/2019
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (18/1). PCGS Population: (25/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint...
MS67 NGC
1981-P 50C MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (18/1). PCGS Population: (25/0). CDN: $330 Whsle. Bid for problem-free NGC/PCGS MS67. Mint...
$264
Sold 11/13/2018
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/0). NGC Census: (18/1). Mintage 29,544,000. ...
MS67 PCGS
1981-P 50C MS67 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/0). NGC Census: (18/1). Mintage 29,544,000. ...
$432
Sold 11/5/2017
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half -- Huge Broadstrike & 90% Indent -- MS60 PCGS. ...
MS60 PCGS
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half -- Huge Broadstrike & 90% Indent -- MS60 PCGS. ...
$1,410
Sold 4/28/2013
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C MS68 NGC. ...
MS68 NGC
1981-P 50C MS68 NGC. ...
$2,990
Sold 3/20/2011
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 29,544,000. (#6739)...
MS68 NGC
1981-P 50C MS68 NGC. NGC Census: (1/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 29,544,000. (#6739)...
$2,530
Sold 1/9/2011
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half--Off-Center, Cleaned--MS60 ANACS. MS60 Details. ...
MS60 ANACS
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half--Off-Center, Cleaned--MS60 ANACS. MS60 Details. ...
$140
Sold 9/26/2010
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half Dollar--Obverse Struck Thru Late Capped Die--MS60 NGC. ...
MS60 NGC
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half Dollar--Obverse Struck Thru Late Capped Die--MS60 NGC. ...
$138
Sold 1/10/2010
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half--Struck on a Dominican Republic 50C Planchet--MS61 NGC. The U.S. Mint struck copper-nickel Dominica...
MS61 NGC
1981-P 50C Kennedy Half--Struck on a Dominican Republic 50C Planchet--MS61 NGC. The U.S. Mint struck copper-nickel Dominica...
$374
Sold 1/6/2007
Heritage Auctions
1981-P 50C Half Dollar--Off-Center--MS62 ANACS, struck 15%... (2 coins)
MS62 ANACS
$264
Sold 5/5/2003
Heritage Auctions
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