Modern half dollars made from a cheaper copper-nickel "clad" alloy are still produced periodically but rarely, if ever, actually circulate as money i. Half dollar coins were once commonly seen in casinos but are less popular now that most slot machines aren't coin-operated. Quarters meanwhile became the most convenient and widespread denomination favored by manufacturers of vending machines, arcade chassis, and washers and dryers at laundromats in the late 20th century.
This dampened commercial demand for half dollars as a result. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Collector interest in today's clad half dollar coins is also minimal. Uncirculated rolls of halves can be requested or ordered from any local bank branch in exchange for their face value.
Everett has been the head content writer and market analyst at Gainesville Coins since He has a background in History and is deeply interested in how gold and silver have historically fit into the financial system. From to all U. The buy price is what you can expect to purchase the coin and sell value is what you can expect from a dealer when you sell the coin.
Average circulated and average uncirculated values are given. These are approximate retail prices and wholesale values. The actual offer you receive from a particular coin dealer will vary depending on the actual grade of the coin and some other factors that determine its worth. The values in this chart were assembled from my personal analysis of the coin market.
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Dates and Varieties. The United States Mint ceased making proof sets and uncirculated sets in the mids. In their place, it offered collectors a distinctive type of coin product.
Struck on polished dies and planchets, these coins possessed a finish superior to standard uncirculated coins. These Special Mint Sets were struck from through , yielding a few interesting varieties. The initials are supposed to appear under the eagle's left thigh on the lower-right quadrant of the reverse design.
Several other dates in the Kennedy series also exhibit this variety. It shows absolutely no trace of the "FG" initials—inadvertently removed during die polishing. This piece was issued only in uncirculated sets. It is among the scarcest of the regular-issue, circulation-era strikes.
Only 2,, were produced. Perhaps the rarest of the no-FG Kennedy half dollars. This D issue is highly sought after among variety collectors. Be wary when buying no-FG half dollars. They should also show some strike weakness in other areas of the reverse, particularly in the feather details around the eagle's left leg. The most significant doubled die of the Kennedy half dollar series is the D obverse doubled die. A precise mintage figure for this piece is unknown but perhaps a few thousand examples exist.
That's roughly a total of , of the 3,, proof halves made in That's approximately , of the 4,, proof half dollars made in Another major entry among the no-FG Kennedy half dollars. This variety is quite popular and widely collected by series enthusiasts.
Kennedy commemorative silver dollar. Only 62, examples of the S matte proof half dollar were made. Thus far that is the lowest-mintage non-variety Kennedy half dollar in the series. While not normally included in a typical run of Kennedy half dollars, this three-quarter ounce 24 karat gold Kennedy half dollar commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first Kennedy half dollar in It was struck at the West Point Mint to the tune of 73, pieces.
Its value is largely dependent on the prevailing winds of the gold bullion market.
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