What year is the most valuable Kennedy half dollar?

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. Click image to enlarge.
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What year of Kennedy half dollars are 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.
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What makes a 1964 Kennedy half dollar rare?

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 is a 1964 half dollar worth?

The 1964 half dollar with no mint mark is worth around $12 in uncirculated condition with an MS 60 grade. The value is around $13 in uncirculated condition with an MS 63 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $35.
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Which Kennedy half dollars have the most silver?

Congress passed the Coinage Act of 1965 in July. The new half dollars retained their silvery appearance, due to the outer layer being 80% silver and 20% copper. The coin was also minted with an inner layer of 21% silver and 79% copper. The first clad half dollars were struck at the Denver Mint on December 30, 1965.
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What makes a 1972 half dollar rare?

The 1972 Philadelphia Minted Ike Dollar Type 2 reverse is the rarest of all three varieties. This was created when the mint mistakenly used a Proof reverse die in August at the Philadelphia mint facility. This type was created from a single coin die and was used in only one production run.
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What makes a 1971 Kennedy 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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What is a 1967 Kennedy half dollar worth?

The 1967 half dollar with no mint mark is worth around $6 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS 63. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $75. Note: There were no half dollar proof coins minted for this year. Click here to search for 1967 half dollars on Amazon.
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What is a 1974 Kennedy half dollar worth?

The 1974-D Kennedy Half in Today's Market

If an example is found in low Mint State grade, a collector can regularly expect to purchase the coin for $20-30. Coins in slightly better condition (MS-65 and MS-66) generally range from $60-75. Since the highest grade recorded for this type is MS-67, they rarely come to sale.
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What is a 1969 Kennedy half dollar worth?

Most of the Kennedy half dollars for sale are in uncirculated condition. Collectors saved these coins upon release so most of them were never in circulation. The 1969 D half dollar is worth around $6 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS 63. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $30.
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What makes a 1973 half dollar rare?

The 1973-S date from the quarter is visible below the 1973-S date from the Kennedy Half. Proof double denomination mint errors are so rare that there are only a few known. There are three Proof 1976-S Bicentennial Quarters that are struck on struck U.S. coins.
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What JFK coins are worth money?

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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How much is a 1976 Kennedy half dollar worth?

The standard 1776 to1976 half dollar value in circulated condition are worth only $0.50 of their face value. These coins may be purchased at a premium in uncirculated condition. What is this? In uncirculated form, the 1776-1976 D half dollar is worth between $3 and $4.
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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 1967 half dollar rare?

Although still minted today, the Kennedy Half Dollar has almost completely disappeared from everyday circulation. The reason for the disappearance can be attributed to two main causes: a cashless society and less of a need for the denomination.
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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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Is a 1968 Kennedy half dollar silver?

1968 D Kennedy Half Dollar BU 40% Silver.
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How much is a 1972-D half dollar worth?

A circulated example in XF-40 runs around $275, with uncirculated specimens starting in the neighborhood of $425 for an MS-60 specimen.
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What years of half dollars are valuable?

Barber Half Dollar
  • 1904-S PCGS MS67 CAC sold for $138,000 in August 2010. ...
  • 1905 PCGS MS68+ CAC sold for $132,250 in August 2010. ...
  • 1919-D PCGS MS66 sold for $270,250 in November 2004. ...
  • 1921-S NGC MS66 sold for $188,000 in June 2016. ...
  • 1953 PCGS MS66 sold for $69,000 in January 2001.
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Are all 1964 Kennedy half dollars Silver?

The United States Mint wound down production of circulating 90% silver half dollars on a high note, striking more than 430 million in 1964 – the most half dollars ever struck by the United States Mint for a single year to that point.
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How can I tell if my 1972 half-dollar is silver?

All 1972 40% silver Ikes have an “S” mintmark just below Eisenhower's neck on the obverse.
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Is a 1967 Kennedy half dollar silver?

Kennedy Half Dollars stuck from 1965-1970 were composed of Silver and Clad content. The 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar has the largest mintage from all Uncirculated Kennedy Half Dollars produced from 1965 to 1970. It is very common in all circulated grades all the way up to MS63 condition more or less.
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