How much is JFK half dollar worth?

Kennedy half-dollars' mintage in 2020 was modest 6,100,000 pieces, and the US Mint struck most of them solely for coin collectors. These coins made of copper and nickel are typically worth $2.28, but sometimes you can hit the jackpot.

Are JFK half dollars worth money?

What is the 1776 to 1976 Kennedy Half Dollar worth?

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of February 2023, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1776-1976 S in circulated condition is worth between $3.25 and $3.65.

Why is the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar so valuable?

With so many minted, the 1964 Kennedy half dollar coins are common and affordable even for the collector with a small budget. That said, the fact that these were first-year issue coins made from 90% silver makes them more valuable than 40% silver and copper-nickel-clad half dollars.

How much is a Kennedy Half Dollar silver worth?

$7.8813 is the rounded silver value for the 1964 silver Kennedy half dollar on February 14, 2023. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value.

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Where can I sell my Kennedy Half Dollar?

Buying and Selling Kennedy Half Dollars

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Which Kennedy Half Dollar is worth the most?

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.

How can you tell if a 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar is silver?

Inspect the Edge of Your Coins

If you can see a copper stripe, then the coin is clad. A more subdued silver stripe with faint traces of copper could mean that the coin is 40% silver. The only U.S. silver coins minted for general circulation that contain 40% silver are Kennedy half dollars minted from 1965 – 1970.

What year half dollars are valuable?

Other Valuable Half Dollars Produced for Circulation

Capped bust half dollars with or without the motto, produced from 1807 to 1839. Seated Liberty half dollars with or without the motto, produced from 1839 to 1891. Barber half dollars, produced from 1892 to 1915. Walking Liberty half dollars, produced from 1916 to ...

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Are all 1976 Kennedy half-dollars silver?

Outer layer of 75% copper, 25% nickel clad to pure copper core. 1965–1970: outer layer of 80% silver, 20% copper clad to core of 79% copper, 21% silver; totaling 60% copper, 40% silver. Silver collectors' versions: 1976: 40% fine, 0.37 troy oz.

Are 1976 half dollars silver?

1976 was the first year, since 1971, that the US Mint was authorized to use 40% silver in their coin again. The 1976-S Silver Kennedy Half Dollar is in brilliant uncirculated condition and contains 40% silver.

What makes a 1972 Kennedy Half Dollar rare?

What Makes a 1972 Half-Dollar Rare? All Kennedy Half Dollars are rare because people silver stacked them for the melt value, and also for sentimental reasons. The pre-1971 coins are even rarer because of their silver content, but even 1972 clad coins were hoarded, probably out of habit.

What makes a 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar rare?

Kennedy half dollars were struck only in Philadelphia. Philadelphia didn't use mint marks on any of its coins until 1979. As a result, you won't find a mint mark on either side of the 1967 half dollar.

What makes a 1971 Kennedy Half Dollar rare?

In 1971, minting factories made large numbers of half dollar coins that year. However, the silver 1971 half dollar coin can be rare, considering its accidental minting. The process used silver instead of copper and nickel.

How do I know if my half dollar is worth money?

What Makes a Kennedy Half-Dollar Valuable? The most valuable Kennedy half-dollar coins are those that were minted in 1970 and those with a mint mark from the Denver Mint (a "D"). These can be worth over $100. So, generally, it's the year and the mint mark that makes a Kennedy half-dollar valuable.

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 "coin-less".

Do half dollars hold any value?

The simple answer is most half dollars are only worth their face value: 50 cents. Older half dollars—any made prior to 1965—were minted from 90% silver. Their intrinsic value, or melt value, is greater than their 50¢ face value.

Is a 1964 half-dollar rare?

Most 1964 Kennedy half dollar coins aren't that rare since the U.S. Treasury intended the coins for general circulation. The U.S. Mint struck 277 million Kennedy half dollars. Still, 1964 Kennedy half-dollars were unusual among coins because each one included so much silver.

Are all Kennedy half-dollars 40% silver?

The only coin that continued to be made in silver was the Kennedy Half Dollar which was made in 40% silver for circulation only in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969. This set includes all five of these 40% silver coins. After 1969, no circulating coins of any denomination were ever made in silver again.

Is a 1964 Kennedy half dollar 90% silver?

The reverse side of the coin features the seal of the United States. 1964 was the first year Kennedy half dollars were produced, and the last year half dollars were struck in 90% silver. After that, Kennedy half dollars were struck in a 40% alloy from 1965 until 1970, when they were converted to a copper-nickel alloy.

How can you tell if a 1971 half dollar is silver?

Another way to determine whether your Kennedy half dollar is made of silver or not is to check its edge. A silver coin would have a silver stripe. If the edge comes with a reddish-brown stripe, then it can be made of copper.

What makes a 1974 Kennedy Half Dollar rare?

A production error occurred on the obverse coin die in 1974. The letters on the coin appear to be doubled. The doubling is especially evident in the letters in TRUST on the obverse.

Which JFK 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.