As of 02/2009, about $6 for its silver content.
The coin is very common, most are only valued for the silver, about $12.00
A U.S. fifty cent piece dated 1961 is a Franklin half dollar. The coin is not rare, if it shows any wear the value is about $12.00 just for the silver.
Current retail value is $8.00
No US dollar coins are dated 1961. Look at the coin again and post new question.
Turn the coin over and look at the denomination on the back. It's a half dollar.
Please check again and post a new, separate question. No US bills are dated 1961.
The U.S. didn't print any $2 bills dated 1961. Please check again and post a new question
Please post a new, separate question with the bill's country of origin. The US didn't print any bills dated 1961.
Please check again and post a new, separate question. The last silver certificates were printed with the date 1957. No US bills are dated 1961.
Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question. > The US didn't print $25 bills. > The last silver certificates were $1 bills dated 1957 > There were no US bills of any denomination dated 1961.
It's actually called a Franklin half because it shows a picture of Benjamin Franklin rather than Miss Liberty. Please see the Related Question for more information.
$5.50
Sorry, no US Mint gold coins of any kind are dated 1961.