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.
Do 1976 half dollars have silver in them?
Copper-nickel clad Bicentennial coins were placed in both the 1975 and 1976 proof sets, while their silver clad counterparts were sold in three-coin sets. Since 1992, the Mint has struck Kennedy half dollars in 90% silver for inclusion in special silver proof sets.
How much is a 1976 silver half dollar worth?
The 1776-1976 S silver half dollar is worth around $8 in uncirculated condition with a grade of MS 63. The 1776-1976 S silver proof half dollar is worth around $12 in PR 65 condition.
Is there a mint mark on the 1776 1976 half dollar?
The obverse side of the coin features the same design as other Kennedy half dollars. The US minted the 1776-1976 half dollar with no mint mark and also the 1776-1976 D half dollar, 1776-1976 S proof half dollar, 1776-1976 S silver half dollar, and 1776-1976 S silver proof half dollar.
How much is a 1776 proof silver dollar worth?
The standard 1776-1976 silver dollar is worth around $18 in MS 63 choice uncirculated condition. In MS 65 gem uncirculated condition the price rises to around $22. The 1776-1976 proof silver dollar is worth around $20 in PR 65 condition. There were 4,000,000 proof coins minted.
What kind of coin was made in 1976?
The copper-nickel clad dollar coins feature both styles, but the 40 percent 1976 dollars were minted and released only with the Type I design, which was struck in 1975. 11,000,000 uncirculated 1976-S 40 percent silver dollars were minted while 4,000,000 proof versions of the 1776-1976 S silver dollar were produced.
