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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.
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. The mint mark, if any, appears under the eagle's left talon.
Catalog Information
GSID:
24983
Designer:
Gilroy Roberts, Frank Gasparro
Obverse Designer:
Gilroy Roberts
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, [Date]
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
90% Silver
Variety 2:
1964
Coin Date:
Kennedy Half Dollar
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mintage:
273,304,004
Coinage Type:
Kennedy half dollar
Coinage Years:
1964
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
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Coin Value History
Kennedy Half Dollar 50c 90% Silver, 1964 MS [Type]
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Kennedy Half Dollar 50c 90% Silver, 1964 MS [Type]
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGP* | - | $32.00 | $1,234 |
| MS68 |
|
$26,500 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $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 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
1970-D 50c MS
Worth: $8 – $4,560
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
1964 50C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $31.97 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 273,300,000. ...
$69
1964 50C MS67 PCGS. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 273,300,000. ...
$390
1964 50C MS66? NGC. CDN: $42.63 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 273,300,000. ...
$415
1964-D 50C MS65 PCGS. CDN: $34.90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 156,205,446. ...
$54
1964 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Obverse Struck Through -- MS62 NGC. ...
$84
1964 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Struck on a 25C Planchet -- MS60 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder....
$1,129
1964-D 50C Doubled Die Obverse, FS-108, MS63 NGC. CDN: $44.85 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 156,205,446. ...
$39
1964-D 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Struck on a Silver Washington Quarter Planchet-- MS61 NGC. 6.3 grams....
$1,098
1964-D 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Struck on Silver 25C Planchet -- AU58 PCGS. Mintage 156,205,446....
$750
1964 50C MS68 NGC....
$5,160
1964-D Kennedy Half Dollar. Unc Details--Artificial Toning (NGC).
$48
1964-D 50C Doubled Die Obverse, DDO-001, FS-101, AU55 ANACS. Mintage 156,205,446.Flynn Reference and Cross Reference:...
$30
1964 50C Poor 1 NGC. NGC Census: (1/21395). PCGS Population: (11/13293). Mintage 273,300,000. ...
$288
Undated Kennedy Half Dollar--Struck on a Type I Nickel Planchet--AU-53 (PCGS).
$628
1964 50C Kennedy Half Dollar--Die Adjustment Strike--AU50 PCGS, the date is not present on the coin or holder, but the abse... (Total: 3 Coins)
$546
1964 50C MS69 Specimen NGC. Any skepticism one might have ...
$10,638
1964 50C MS64 PCGS. CDN: $31.97 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 273,300,000. ...
$79
1964 50C MS67 PCGS. CDN: $360 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 273,300,000. ...
$317
1964 50C MS66+ NGC. CDN: $37.50 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 273,300,000. ...
$94
Undated 50C Kennedy Half Dollar -- Struck on 25C Planchet -- MS65 PCGS. ...
$763
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