What year half dollars are worth keeping?

Most Walking Liberty half dollars are common date coins, but a handful of these coins can be quite valuable, especially in high-end or certified condition. Some of the most popular and sought after dates for the Walking Liberty Halves are from 1916, 1919 and 1921.
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What years of half dollars are valuable?

Most Valuable Half-dollar Coins In Circulation
  • Type 1 – 1964 Kennedy half-dollars made of silver and copper in a 90%: 10% ratio.
  • Type 2 – 1965 to 1970 Kennedy half-dollars made of silver clad.
  • Type 3 – 1971 to Present Kennedy half-dollars made of copper-nickel clad.
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What year is the most valuable half dollar?

10 Most valuable half dollars
  • 1921-S Walking Liberty - $188,000.
  • 1878-S Liberty Seated - $199,750.
  • 1919-D Walking Liberty - $270,250.
  • 1817/4 Capped Bust - $356,500.
  • 1796 15 stars Draped Bust - $373,750.
  • 1838-O Capped Bust - $763,750.
  • 1796 16 stars Draped Bust - $822,500.
  • 1797 Draped Bust - $1,527,500.
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What is a 1776 to 1976 bicentennial half dollar worth?

A 1776-1976 Bicentennial half dollar is worth about $6 to $8, depending on its condition. These coins were minted to commemorate the United States bicentennial and are composed of silver.
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What half dollars are worth saving?

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.
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Top 10 Kennedy Half Dollar Variety Coins To Look For



Are 1972 Kennedy half dollars worth anything?

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of February 2023, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1972 in circulated condition is worth between $0.60 and $0.75. However, on the open market 1972 Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $1100.
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Is a 1974 half dollar worth anything?

Raw and uncirculated 1974 Half Dollar coins sell from $1 to $3. NGC/ PCGs graded 1974 Kennedy Half Dollar coin is worth $10 in MS65 and $65 in MS66. Uncirculated, rare, and half-dollars in proof condition are worth hundreds to thousands of dollars.
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How much is a Susan B Anthony 1979 dollar worth?

1979 D Susan B Anthony Coin Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of February 2023, a Susan B Anthony Coin from 1979 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.35. However, on the open market 1979 D Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $1950.
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Why is the 1976 bicentennial quarter worth so much?

The US Mint honored that moment with the US Bicentennial coinage quarter dated 1776 – 1976, made in 40% silver and clad versions. You can find numerous errors among these coins, making them the most valuable bicentennial quarters.
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What makes a 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar rare?

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 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.
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Are all 1964 half dollars valuable?

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of February 2023, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1964 in circulated condition is worth between $11 and $11.50. However, on the open market 1964 Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $5200.
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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.
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Is a 1971 half dollar rare?

Is a 1971 Half Dollar Coin Rare? No, it's not that rare. In 1971, minting factories made large numbers of half dollar coins that year.
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Are Susan B Anthony dollars worth anything?

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of February 2023, a Susan B Anthony Coin from 1979 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.35. However, on the open market 1979 P Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $1450.
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How much is a 1968 half dollar worth today?

According to the NGC Price Guide, the estimated value of a 1968-D Half Dollar in Mint State (MS) is between $6 and $4,800 in the current market.
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Which state quarters are worth keeping?

You'll get the most, around $3.50, for Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania state quarters. On average, you'll receive $7.03 for an S mint quarter. The lowest-value S quarters are worth $4, but you'll likely get the most for Ohio, at $15.
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What quarters are worth saving?

They sell from 100 USD to at least 143,750 USD.
  • 1943 Washington Quarter: Double Die.
  • 2004 Wisconsin State Quarter.
  • 2000 New Hampshire State Quarter.
  • 1976-S Washington Quarter.
  • 1950-S Washington Quarter (S Over D)
  • 1962 D Washington Quarter.
  • 1965 Washington Quarter.
  • 1999-S Delaware State Quarter Proof.
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What is the error on the Kennedy bicentennial half dollar?

Missing letters. Sometimes, it is possible to come across 1776-1976 Kennedy half dollars with missing letters. For instance, one collector possesses a specimen with a striking error. His coin doesn't have the last letter E in the word INDEPENDENCE and the letter H in the word HALL.
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Which Susan B. Anthony is rare?

1980-P Susan B.

Anthony dollar was minted in 1980, and bears the mint mark P for Philadelphia. 1980 was the second year of the dollar's production, and mintages were markedly lower than in 1979. That makes these examples somewhat rarer.
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Why are 1979 Susan B. Anthony coins rare?

That said, some 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar coins are rare because of their distinct die errors, for example, the wide rim 1979 dollar coin. The 1979-S Type 2 dollar is also quite rare because it was produced in proof sets only and was not released into general circulation.
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How much is a Sacagawea coin worth?

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of February 2023, a Sacagawea Coin from 2000 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.35. However, on the open market 2000 P Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $375.
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What makes a 1973 Kennedy Half Dollar rare?

No single issue of the Kennedy half dollar is rare, though any business-strike pieces grading better than MS66 or MS67 is largely regarded as a conditional rarity. There are also scarce varieties such as the 1974 doubled die obverse, 1982 no FG, and 1998-S matte finish.
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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.
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