So, in a nutshell, no – the Bicentennial ones aren’t rare Kennedy half dollars by any stretch of the imagination. A well-worn bicentennial Kennedy half dollar made from copper-nickel clad and bearing either no mintmark under Kennedy’s head or a “D” mintmark (for Denver) is worth face value — or 50 cents.
How much is a Kennedy 1776-1976 coin worth?
1976 half dollars with an ‘S’ mintmark, for the San Francisco Mint, are the 40% silver version and are worth upwards of $5 (at current silver prices)….
| Kennedy Half Dollar Values (Business Strikes) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1776-1976 | FV | $1.50 |
| 1776-1976-D | FV | $1.50 |
| 1776-1976-S* (40% silver) | $4 | $6.00 |
| 1977 | FV | $1.00 |
How much is a 1964 Kennedy half dollar with no mint mark worth?
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.
How much is a 1776 to 1976 half a dollar worth?
The standard 1776-1976 clad half dollars in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.50. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. The 1776-1976 S proof half dollar is worth around $4 in PR 65 condition.
Where is the mint mark on a 1964 half dollar?
The mint produced Kennedy half dollars at three different mints: Philadelphia (no mint mark or P ), Denver ( D) and San Francisco ( S ). As illustrated in the pictures in the links below, the mint mark is located on the reverse of the 1964 coin located on the left-hand side just below the eagle’s claw.
When did the first US half dollar coin come out?
The United States Mint released the first coins in 1964 and people scrambled to get a souvenir to remember this popular president. The mint produced more than 273 million coins at the Philadelphia mint and more than 156 million coins at the Denver mint facility. The best-known variety is the 1964 Proof Heavily Accented Hair variety.
What’s the mark on Kennedys neck on the half dollar?
Kennedy Half Dollar, 1964 50C, PCGS MS67+. Click image to enlarge. Other theories suggest the mark on Kennedy’s neck is a communist symbol, perhaps representing two sickles – an allusion to the national symbol of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), which was long identified by a stylized hammer and sickle icon.
What was the US Bicentennial coin in 1976?
So for the country’s Bicentennial in 1976, the U.S. Mint released special versions of three of our circulating coins: the Washington quarter, the Kennedy half dollar and the Eisenhower dollar.
