Design and Specifications of the Kennedy Half Dollar

The Kennedy Half Dollar was introduced in 1964, just months after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. It was a tribute to the beloved president and quickly became a popular collector’s item. The series has undergone several composition changes over the years, reflecting changes in silver prices and coin production techniques.
Weight 11.34 grams (1964); 11.50 grams (1965-1970); 11.34 grams (1971-present)
Diameter 30.61 mm
Mint Marks P (Philadelphia), D (Denver), S (San Francisco)
Composition 1964: 90% silver, 10% copper; 1965-1970: 40% silver, 60% copper; 1971-present: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel (clad)
Obverse Design Portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing left, designed by Gilroy Roberts
Reverse Design Modified presidential seal, designed by Frank Gasparro
Years of Minting 1964 to Date

Collectibility and Rare Varieties

The condition of Kennedy Half Dollars significantly impacts their value, with uncirculated and proof coins commanding higher premiums. Notable errors, such as the 1974-D Doubled Die Obverse, can greatly increase a coin’s rarity and value. Silver content in earlier issues and special anniversary editions also contribute to their collectibility and value.
1970-D 2,150,000 minted; last year of 40% silver composition
1964 Proof 3,950,762 minted; highly collected as the first year of issue
2014-W Gold Proof 73,772 minted; special 50th anniversary issue in .9999 fine gold
1998-S Silver Proof 592,114 minted; part of the special silver proof set

Explore Kennedy Half Dollar Values by Year

1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Most Valuable Kennedy Half Dollar

This section highlights the most valuable coins in the series, based on PCGS price guides. The table shows price ranges for each coin in various conditions.

Coin Name Circulated Price Uncirculated Price
1967 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $5.00 – $8.00 –
1971-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1972-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1966 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $5.00 – $8.00 –
1968-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $5.00 – $25.00 –
1974 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1964 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $12.00 – $14.00 –
1969-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $5.00 – $25.00 –
1976-S Half Dollar Silver (Regular Strike) $6.00 – $7.00 –
1973 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1973-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1964 Half Dollar Accented Hair, DCAM (Proof) – $50.00 – $45,000.00
1965 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $5.00 – $25.00 –
1979 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1980-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1976-D Half Dollar Clad (Regular Strike) $2.00 – $4.00 –
1964 Half Dollar SMS (Special Strike) – $16,500.00 – $200,000.00
1981-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1970-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $5.00 – $25.00 –
1964-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $13.00 – $22.00 –
1977-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1996-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1984-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1972 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1972-D Half Dollar No FG FS-901 (Regular Strike) $60.00 – $435.00 –
1990-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1994-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1976 Half Dollar Clad (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $22.00 –
1989-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1980-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1983-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1995-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1997-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1964 Half Dollar (Proof) $10.00 –
1971 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1983-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1992-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1995-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1974-D Half Dollar DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike) $28.00 – $32.00 –
1978 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1964 Half Dollar Accented Hair (Proof) $10.00 – $20.00 –
1977 Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $50.00 –
1981-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1998-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1990-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1984-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1985-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1979-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1997-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1987-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2001-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1996-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1994-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1988-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1982-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1974-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1989-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1971-D Half Dollar DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike) $35.00 – $38.00 –
1991-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2000-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2000-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1986-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1985-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1993-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1999-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1965 Half Dollar SMS (Special Strike) $3.00 –
1988-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1969-S Half Dollar (Proof) – $3.00 – $30.00
1999-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2003-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1974-S Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof) – $4.00 – $400.00
1972-D Half Dollar No FG (Regular Strike) $300.00 – $440.00 –
1992-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1971-S Half Dollar (Proof) – $4.00 – $18.00
1993-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1968-S Half Dollar (Proof) – $5.00 – $36.00
1968-S Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof) – $6.00 – $20,000.00
1970-S Half Dollar (Proof) – $3.00 – $24.00
1987-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1966 Half Dollar SMS (Special Strike) $3.00 –
1998-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1976-S Half Dollar Clad (Proof) – $5.00 – $18.00
1991-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2014-W Half Dollar Gold JFK 50th Anniversary, DCAM (Proof) – $1,800.00 – $2,450.00
1974-D Half Dollar Doubled Die Obverse (Regular Strike) $28.00 – $34.00 –
2002-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1982-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2009-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1972-S Half Dollar (Proof) – $4.00 – $14.00
1977-S Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof) – $4.00 – $65.00
2006-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2015-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) – $5.00 – $1,200.00
1986-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2014-W Half Dollar Reverse Proof 50th Anniversary Set (Proof) – $45.00 – $125.00
1998-S Half Dollar SMS (Special Strike) – $115.00 – $435.00
1970-D Half Dollar, PL (Regular Strike) – $100.00 – $325.00
1978-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2001-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2002-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2005-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2018-P Half Dollar (Regular Strike) – $6.00 – $55.00
1982-S Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof) – $2.00 – $36.00
1992-S Half Dollar Silver, DCAM (Proof) – $18.00 – $55.00
2006-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
2017-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) – $6.00 – $1,100.00
2000-S Half Dollar Silver, DCAM (Proof) – $18.00 – $68.00
1967 Half Dollar DDO FS-102 (Regular Strike) $25.00 – $275.00 –
2010-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1978-S Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof) – $2.00 – $55.00
2003-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike) $1.00 – $10.00 –
1981-S Half Dollar Type 1, DCAM (Proof) – $4.00 – $48.00
2014-D Half Dollar Silver, 50th Anniversary Set (Regular Strike) – $18.00 – $55.00

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