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Shortly following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, Congress expedited the approval of redesigning the half dollar to honor the nation's fallen president. The first Kennedy half dollar was released in early 1964, replacing the Franklin half dollar that debuted only 16 years earlier in 1948.
The Kennedy half dollar, with the obverse designed by Gilroy Roberts and the reverse by Frank Gasparro, was an immediate hit; millions of mourning Americans jumping on the opportunity to own a "souvenir" of Kennedy for only 50 cents. This led many into thinking the Kennedy half dollar is inherently more valuable or worthy of saving than other half dollars and soon helped lead to an effective removal of the half dollar from circulation. By the early 1980s, the denomination had become virtually non-existent in day-to-day transactions, even though the half dollar remained on the lineup of business-strike circulating coinage until 2002.
No single issue of the Kennedy half dollar is rare, though any business-strike pieces grading better than MS66 or MS67 is largely regarded as a conditional rarity. There are also scarce varieties such as the 1974 doubled die obverse, 1982 no FG, and 1998-S matte finish. Several issues were made in relatively small quantities for distribution only in mint sets, including the 1970-D, 1987 Philadelphia and Denver pieces, and all made since 2002.
Obverse Description
Portrait of President John F. Kennedy surrounded by the word LIBERTY on the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left and right of the portrait with the date at the bottom. The mint mark, if any, appears under the right of Kennedy's neck.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch of olive leaves with a full circle of stars around it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * HALF DOLLAR surround the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6926
Designer:
Gilroy Roberts, Frank Gasparro
Obverse Designer:
Gilroy Roberts
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1970, D
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.4
Weight (gr):
11.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1479 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1970-D
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Denver
Mint Mark:
D
Mintage:
2,150,000
Coinage Type:
Kennedy half dollar
Coinage Years:
1965-1970
Composition:
40% silver; 60% copper
PCGS #:
6713
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1970-D 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGP* | - | $22.00 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$5,750 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Kennedy Half Dollar 50c 90% Silver, 1964 MS [Type]
Worth: $23 – $22,000
Kennedy Half Dollar 50c 40% Silver, 1965-1970 MS [Type]
Worth: $8 – $456
Kennedy Half Dollar 50c Clad, 1971-Present MS [Type]
Worth: $1 – $75
Kennedy Half Dollar 50c Satin Finish, 2005-2010 MS [Type]
Worth: $2 – $25
1964 50c MS
Worth: $23 – $22,000
1964-D 50c MS
Worth: $23 – $22,000
1965 50c MS
Worth: $8 – $2,500
1966 50c MS
Worth: $8 – $9,600
1967 50c MS
Worth: $8 – $720
1968-D 50c MS
Worth: $8 – $3,000
1969-D 50c MS
Worth: $8 – $1,320
1971 50c MS
Worth: $1 – $1,200
1971-D 50c MS
Worth: $1 – $2,500
1972 50c MS
Worth: $1 – $900
1972-D 50c MS
Worth: $1 – $90
1970-D 50C MS66 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,150,000. ...
$268
1970-D 50C MS65 Prooflike NGC. CDN: $35 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 2,150,000....
$214
1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar. MS-67 (NGC).
$671
1970-D 50C MS63 Prooflike PCGS. PCGS Population: (323/7965 and 2/73+). NGC Census: (326/7437 and 0/44+). CDN: $13.50.Whsle....
$204
1970-D 50C MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (4635/3137). PCGS Population: (2851/5148). CDN: $20 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64...
$49
197X-D 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Deep Struck Thru Debris -- MS61 PCGS. ...
$114
Picked BU Roll of 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollars.
$298
197 -D 50C Kennedy Half--Triple Clip, Damaged--AU58 ICG. AU58 Details. ...
$36
1970-D 50C Kennedy Half--5% Off Center--MS62 NGC. ...
$920
1970-D 50C MS66+ PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,150,000. ...
$464
1970-D 50C MS65 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4470/648 and 15/20+). NGC Census: (2525/261 and 6/9+). CDN: $35 Whsle. Bid for NGC/...
$312
1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar. MS-67 (NGC).
$1,560
1970-D 50c NGC MS63 PL
$28
1970-D 50c NGC MS64
$37
197- 50C Kennedy Half Dollar Clip AU58 ICG. ...
$35
1970-D 50C Kennedy Half--Off-Center--MS62 ANACS. (#6713) The 1970-D was only issued in Mint Sets....
$518
1970-D 50C MS66 PCGS. CDN: $200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 2,150,000. ...
$264
1970-D 50C MS65 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (2366/246). PCGS Population: (4444/643). CDN: $35 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. ...
$216
1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar. MS-67 (PCGS).
$4,320
1970-D 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Struck 20% Off Center -- MS63 PCGS. ...
$822
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