Are 1971 half dollars worth anything?

Most surviving Mint State examples of the 1971-P Kennedy half dollar will grade between MS64 and MS65 if submitted to the grading services. A collector looking for an example in Gem Uncirculated grades or higher, certified MS-65 and MS-66, should be ready to spend $20 to $65.
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What makes a 1971 half dollar rare?

Due to their modern mintage date and the large amount minted, the 1971 Kennedy Half Dollars have little to no premium in grades under Uncirculated condition. Even in MS-60 condition, the retail price is only $1. Jumps in grade do make a small difference, with MS-63 being valued at $2.
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Are 1971-D Kennedy half dollars worth anything?

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar is Worth $2.28 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
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Which Kennedy half dollar is worth the most?

A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Snatches A World-Record $108,000! A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar sold for a world record $108,000, making it the most expensive coin of its type, during a public auction of rare U.S. coins held Thursday, April 25, 2019, by Heritage Auctions.
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How much is a 1971-d silver dollar worth?

If pulled from circulation, the 1971-D Eisenhower dollar has little to no value over its stated $1 face value. Collectors will pay a premium of $5 to $10 for an uncirculated example without any particular guaranty of quality. Premiums do increase from these levels when dealing with certified coins.
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Are there any Kennedy half dollars that are valuable?

Kennedy Half Dollar Proof Values

The non-Cameo coins are the most common except for the top grades and are worth from $10 for Proof 60 to $42 in Proof 67, $70 in Proof 68, $135 in Proof 69, and an amazing $3,750 for a rare Proof 70, with only 220 graded by PCGS in the top grade.
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What year half dollars are worth the most?

#1 - 1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar

The most valuable half dollar is the crowning jewel of The D. Brent Pogue Collection of United States half dollars.
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What half dollars are collectible?

Kennedy Half Dollar Rare Varieties & Errors
  • 1964 Proof Heavily Accented Hair. Numismatists believe this version of the 1964 proof Kennedy half dollar is the first to have been struck. ...
  • 1966 SMS No FG. The United States Mint ceased making proof sets and uncirculated sets in the mid-1960s. ...
  • 1966 SMS Doubled Die Obverse.
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What should I look for in a Kennedy half dollar?

Kennedy Half-Dollar Errors and Varieties
  • 1964 Proof Heavily Accented Hair. The hair above Kennedy's hair has a few more incused lines making his hair look more pronounced. ...
  • 1964 Proof and Circulation Strike Doubled Die. Look carefully at the words WE TRUST on the obverse of the coin.
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What's the rarest 50 cent piece?

What are the rarest silver 50 cent coins? If you don't count over-dates, proofs, and strange varieties then the rarest half dollar coin is the 1873-S with no arrows. None of those coins are thought to have survived. The rarest coins that still exist are the 1796 and 1797 halves.
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What year Kennedy half dollars are silver?

The Kennedy Silver Half Dollar refers to half dollar coins struck by the United States Mint from 1964-1970, however only the 1964-minted coins were composed of 90% silver. That specific year's strikes each contained . 36169 ounces of the precious metal.
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What makes a 1972 Kennedy half dollar rare?

The 1972-D Kennedy half dollar “No FG” reverse variety has grown in popularity in recent years and examples can still be cherrypicked by sharp-eyed collectors. The FG refers to the initials of designer Frank Gasparro, normally found on the reverse below the right leg of the eagle.
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How much is a 1971 50 cent coin worth?

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1971 Kennedy Half Dollar is Worth $2.28 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.
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How much is a John F Kennedy coin worth?

Kennedy dollar coins in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $1.00. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition.
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How much is a 40% silver Kennedy half dollar worth?

It is, sometimes, mistakenly referred to as junk silver coins due to its wear. Nonetheless, at SD Bullion you can buy 40% Kennedy Half Dollar coins in Circulated or Brilliant Uncirculated conditions, in bags or rolls of $10 face value, or bags of $100 total. Each 40% Kennedy Silver Half Dollar contains .
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Why is the 1964 Kennedy half dollar so valuable?

Mint struck 277 million Kennedy half dollars. Still, 1964 Kennedy half-dollars were unusual among coins because each one included so much silver. The silver coin value is higher than other metals. Beyond that, the sentimental value of the coins led many people to keep their half dollars rather than spend them.
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What coins are worth money 2021?

PCGS Graded Top 8 of 10 Most Valuable U.S. Coins Sold in 2021
  • 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS65 – Sotheby's, $18,872,250.
  • 1787 $15 Wing Punch Brasher Doubloon, MS65 – Heritage Auctions, $9,360,000.
  • 1822 Capped Bust Half Eagle, PCGS AU50 – Stack's Bowers Galleries, $8,400,000.
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What years of silver dollars are valuable?

Most Valuable Silver Dollars Worth Money
  1. 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. Sold at auction: $10,016,875.
  2. 1885 Silver Trade Dollar. ...
  3. 1804 Silver Dollar. ...
  4. 1796 Small Date, Small Letters Silver Dollar. ...
  5. 1866 No Motto Seated Liberty Dollar. ...
  6. 1884 Silver Trade Dollar. ...
  7. 1802 Novodel Silver Dollar. ...
  8. 1795 Draped Bust Off Center. ...
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Why are half dollars so rare?

Since 2002, half dollars have been minted only for collectors, due to large Federal Reserve and government inventories on hand of pre-2001 pieces; this is mostly due to lack of demand and large quantity returns from casino slot machines that now operate "coinless".
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Are 50 cent pieces worth saving?

They are worth about 10 to 13 cents each in circulated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated.
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What was the last year they made silver 50 cent pieces?

In 1971, the Mint removed silver from the half dollar and the composition became copper-nickel clad. Since 2002, half dollars have been minted primarily for annual coin sets and other numismatic products. However, the Federal Reserve may still order them for circulation.
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