Again, the different alloys used to mint the kennedy coins are responsible for the different values. In terms of half dollar value, the more silver the higher the price. How to find the silver melt value of coins washington quarter key dates, rarities, and varieties how do i buy coins directly from the u. Order franklin half dollars 1948 1963 at apmex or call 800 3759006. As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in. The 1964 kennedy half dollars were struck with 90% silver and 10% copper with a silver weight of 0. Unfollow kennedy half dollar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Match your us coins to the pictures and find silver dollar values, half dollar values, and values of any other old us coin. While condition plays some role in determining the price of a walking liberty, the year in which the coin was minted and the type of coin it is also help determine a price. Silver kennedy half dollars, the franklin half dollar, and liberty half dollars are the variety these half dollars come in and an excellent store of value. Values for the 1964 jfk half dollar type is also included on a separate page. Silver proof kennedy half dollars 1964now for sale ebay. We offer competitive precious metals prices and secure 247 online ordering.
Kennedy generated such an outpouring of public sentiment that president lyndon b. Kennedy half dollars 19651970 silver coin melt values. Buy franklin half dollars 1948 silver coins for sale. A coin s numismatic or collector value may be higher than its. The coin shown in the photos is the exact coin youll receive.
The coin was designed by frank gasparro, the front has jfks picture while the. The latter years of the walking liberty half, when heavily worn. For sale 5667 auctions 16 wishlist 44 collection 6151. Most valuable kennedy half dollars to look out for youtube. Kennedy half dollars 90% silver composition us coin. The original 1964 version was minted in 90% silver, the 19651970 versions were only 40% silver note silver coins from 1970 can only be found in silver proof sets and similar as the government. Silver coin melt values silver dollar melt value ngc. Find out how much your kennedy half dollar is worth with this listing of coin values and prices for kennedy half dollars minted from 1964 to today. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. Kennedy half dollar coins dated 19651969 contain only 40% silver and are known as 40% clad half dollars. Solid xf detail but appears something hot was on planchet. The kennedy half, in 1964 only, is 90% silver and unless uncirculated it is worth silver value.
From 1965 to 1970 the silver content was reduced from 90 % in 1964 dated coins to 40% silver. The kennedy half dollar is available in coin rolls and coin bags and in circulating and uncirculated finishes. The values depend very strongly on the grade of the coins. Get the best deals on silver proof kennedy half dollars 1964now when you shop the largest online selection at. Franklin halves, the center image, finds most trade at this level. Welcome to coinflation and everything you need to know about the 19651970 silver john f. The coin in the picture is the coin you will receive. Kennedy half dollar 1964 to date values pcgs price guide. We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. Coin value price chart for kennedy half dollars 50c. Three series of half dollars contain coins that normally sell at silver value. The coins from 1971 and up are not silver but are a good looking coin nonetheless. We use javascript to create the most functional website possible for our customers. After their initial release, the coins were silver.
From 1794 to 1947, the halfdollar, like many coins of the time, was made of silver and decorated with an allegorical image that symbolized liberty on the obverse. Ngcs coin price guide for kennedy half dollars 1964 date. The half dollar has a rich american history beginning in 1794. Kennedy half dollar, ms kennedy half dollar, pr kennedy half dollar, sp. The kennedy half dollar is a fiftycent us coin struck in memory of president john f. It was made the last year regularissue 40 % kennedy half dollars were struck and is quite scarce with only 2,150,000 minted. Produced and sold for collectors, there are a variety of silver dollars available with proof and uncirculated finishes. Kennedys assassination, the kennedy half dollar was created. Kennedy half dollars 1964date in 1963, the assassination of president john f. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. Kennedy who was assassinated in 1963 and is still being minted to this day.
Walking liberty half dollar 19161947 value jm bullion. If youre wondering what your silver half dollars are worth today, heres a rundown on todays kennedy half dollar value for. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to. Silver kennedy half dollars were produced by the united states mint from 19641970, however, those coins dated 1965 and later were only composed of 40% silver. All 90% silver kennedy half dollar coins listed here are from 1964. And the us mint introduced the kennedy half dollar in 1964, honoring the memory. The coinage act of 1965 eliminated the use of pure silver in circulation coins, leaving only the 1964 kennedy half dollar with 90% silver content.
Americans buying gas in 1964 could have purchased 1. These silver dollar coins would be great additions to any collector. When the united states mint started producing silver proof sets in 1992, the kennedy half dollar included in them had the same 90% silver as the coins of 1964. Also showing coins for sale in our database for the barber type half dollars items. It is the largest united states circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight, being 1.
Intended as a memorial to the assassinated 35th president of the united states john f. In the end, kennedy half dollars stayed silver for six more years from 19651970, though with a reduction in silver purity from 90% to 40%. You have probably come across one of these intriguing coins in change or perhaps sorting through endless bank rolls. When it comes to rare kennedy half dollars, most coin collectors would agree that there is one key date kennedy half dollar. A 1964 proof kennedy half dollar value depends on if the proof has cameo or deep cameo contrasting bust, eagle, letters and date. Kennedy half dollars 1964 to date littleton coin company. Click on the links below to see historical melt values for each coin and to access the melt value calculator. How much is a 1976 bicentennial kennedy half dollar worth. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures, coin melt value, metal composition, mint mark location.
Sdc half dollar value how much are silver half dollars. If the grade is better than xf the coin could be worth much more. Your quantity has been reduced to 99, due to product limit within single purchase. The popularity of collecting kennedy half dollars is beginning to increase. The silver content technically makes these coins junk silver. Kennedy half dollarssilver front kennedy half dollarssilver back. We offer all kennedy half dollars including all type 2 coins and the scarce 1998 matte proof coin found in the kennedy collector set. Kennedy just a month after his death on november 22, 1963, congress authorized the u. The kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a fiftycent coin currently issued by the united states mint. Silver half dollars junk silver coins pre1965 90% silver. This fourcoin silver halfdollar set featured four different finishes on the coins. The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50cent piece, is a united states coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar.
Mint to strike a new coin in tribute to the slain president, a kennedy half dollar in 90% silver. Kennedy half dollar book in kennedy half dollars 1964now ebay. The 1964dated kennedys were struck from a composition of 90% of the precious metal. Half dollars from 17941947 feature images of liberty on the obverse and the bald eagle on the reverse, while u. To find the melt values of more coins visit the ngc coin explorer. The kennedy half dollar issued in 1964 was a 90% silver half dollar issued by the united states mint. Examine your halves closely and you are sure to find, many are more valuable. Franklin half dollars 19481963 and kennedy half dollars 1964 to date are affordable favorites in the coincollecting hobby. Continued rises in the price of silver increased the hoardingmany early kennedy half dollars have been melted for their silver. A guide book of franklin and kennedy half dollars official red book. Kennedy half dollars 1964date price guide and values. Each coin used the original 1964 unmodified high relief obverse. Coins in better than average condition are worth slightly more, though the premium for mint state coins isnt very large.
Shown on the obverse of each kennedy half dollar is a portrait of former president of the united. The high ms mint state and proof grades are kennedy half values for coins graded by pcgs or ngc. Kennedy, it was authorized by congress just over a month after his death. The table below shows melt values for commonly collected silver dollars, halfdollars, dimes and quarters. Grade au about uncirculated and below are values for raw coins. The kennedy half dollar was created as a memorial to the president john f.
This coin was minted after his assassination, and some of the 1964 proofs have the accented. The 1968d, 1969s, and 1970s, were only issued in proof sets. In 1964, the kennedy half dollar was first struck on a 90% silver planchet. Johnson sent legislation to congress, to authorize the treasury department to mint the new half dollar. This site measures the pure metal value or current melt value of u.
Guide book of franklin and kennedy half dollars, 3rd. Kennedy half dollars 1964 to date featuring the profile of our popular 35th president, john f. Circulated coins minted from 1964 to 1970 derive most of their value from their silver content. The original 1964 version was minted in 90 % silver, the 19651970 versions were only 40% silver note silver coins from 1970 can only be found in silver proof sets and similar as the government never released them into actual circulation. This is the only year in which kennedy half dollar coins were struck with. It wasnt until 1971 that all circulating kennedy half dollars were switched to a coppernickel alloy. Half dollar value on the move coin values discovery. Beginning in 1965, the percentage of silver was reduced from 90% to 40%. Find the current kennedy half dollar values by year, coin varieties, and specific grade.
Sell kennedy half dollars, kennedy silver half dollars value. The mints removing silver from dimes and quarters, and reducing the silver content of half dollar coins to 40%, heightened the hoarding of all 90% silver coins but especially the 1964 kennedy half dollars. Javascript enables you to fully navigate and make a purchase on our site. How can you tell if a half dollar coin is silver or not. Kennedy half dollar value 1964 to present coin values. In 1965, this was changed to a 40% silver clad planchet and was struck through 1970.
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