9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook Thesaurus Legal Wikipedia Related to half dollar:Walking Liberty Half Dollar half′ dol′lar n. a coin of the U.S. and Canada equal to 50 cents.
Average 1971 Kennedy half-dollars never come with a significant value due to their large mintage. Therefore, their prices are barely higher than their face value. However, errors that occur during minting typically cost more. 1971 D Kennedy half-dollar struck on a silver planchet Image Credit:p...
In 1967, the United States Mint also issued two unique coins for collectors in addition to the standard Kennedy Half Dollars. The first was the Special Strike Kennedy Half Dollar, which had a distinctive and lovely appearance thanks to the use of polished planchets and a proof die. The secon...
Pre 1965 silver dimes, quarters, half dollars and silver dollars are all heavy with 90% silver and worth many times their face value. With today's high value of silver; $30.36 per ounce as of 1/20/2025 your old half dollars are becoming surprisingly valuable. Today's Minimum Silver Coin...
10 Different Kennedy Proof Half Dollars The Kennedy Half Dollar was first issued in 1964, the year after President Kennedy was assassinated. They have continued to strike them right up to today, but to be honest, they haven’t circulated for years. But the United States Mint has made special...
The 1965-1970 Kennedy Half Dollars have a much lower percentage of silver, with each only containing .1479 ounces of the precious metal when struck. Still, at a $20 spot price for silver, each would have an intrinsic value of $2.96. ...
As a result, half dollars dated 1965-1970 are worth saving; their silver content exceeds their face value, though nowhere near as much as their counterparts dated 1964. By 1970, the price of silver was rising so much that even 40 percent silver coins were not profitable for the U.S. Min...
What is the melt value of a Kennedy half dollar? In circulated condition, the 1966 half dollar is worth its weight in silver, attributable to the coin’s 40% silver content. The melt value for Kennedy half dollars minted in 1966 is $3.56 based on the spot price of silver bullion, which...
This means that 1964 and 1964-D Kennedy silver half dollars were actually struck for almost two years. Major 1964-D Kennedy Half Dollar Varieties The Denver Mint had a rough start to Kennedy half dollar production in 1964, resulting in many different types of error coins. (The Denver Mint...
silver value. With that said, the majority of older half dollars you might find tucked away in a relative’s sock drawer are likely just worth their silver weight. It is also worth mentioning that JFK half dollars from 1965 to 1970 are made up of 40% silver instead of 90% silver. ...