Kennedy half dollar values tell a fascinating story of public grief transformed into numismatic treasure, with coins ranging from 80 cents for common clad issues to $47,000 for the legendary 1964 Special Mint Set specimen.
Born from national tragedy following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on November 22, 1963, these half dollars became instant mementos when released in March 1964, causing unprecedented hoarding that effectively removed the denomination from circulation.
The first-year 1964 Kennedy halves contain 90% silver and saw mintages approaching 430 million—more than the entire 16-year Franklin half dollar series combined—yet they remain valuable today at $10-15 each due to their silver content and historical significance.
Understanding Kennedy half dollar values requires navigating three distinct compositions: 90% silver (1964), 40% silver (1965-1970), and copper-nickel clad (1971-present), along with recognizing the handful of varieties and errors that transform common coins into collector prizes worth hundreds or thousands of dollars.
Kennedy Half Dollar Value Chart (1964-1969)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $34.50 | — |
| 1964-D | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $43.33 | — |
| 1964-D DDO | $2.63 | $9.00 | $20.50 | $85.40 | — |
| 1964 PR | — | — | $9.00 | — | $24.50 |
| 1964 Accented Hair PR | — | $9.00 | $11.50 | — | $104.62 |
| 1964 SMS SP | — | — | — | $65300.00 | — |
| 1965 | $5.82 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $19.80 | — |
| 1965 SMS SP | — | $2.00 | $2.00 | $19.00 | — |
| 1966 | $5.82 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $34.50 | — |
| 1966 SMS SP | — | $2.00 | $2.00 | $17.14 | — |
| 1966 SMS No FG SP | — | — | — | $210.17 | — |
| 1966 SMS DDO SP | — | — | — | $100.75 | — |
| 1967 | $5.82 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $28.17 | — |
| 1967 SMS | — | $2.00 | $2.00 | $17.71 | — |
| 1968-D | $5.82 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $19.50 | — |
| 1968-S PR | — | — | — | — | $8.38 |
| 1969-D | $5.82 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $15.00 | — |
| 1969-S PR | — | — | — | — | $10.12 |
Kennedy Half Dollar Value Chart (1970-1979)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-D | $5.82 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $23.00 | — |
| 1970-S PR | — | — | — | — | $9.75 |
| 1971 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $26.83 | — |
| 1971-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $18.43 | — |
| 1971-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.38 |
| 1972 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $18.33 | — |
| 1972-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $12.17 | — |
| 1972-D No FG | $54.57 | $186.86 | $330.00 | $1518.00 | — |
| 1972-S PR | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
| 1973 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $19.50 | — |
| 1973-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $13.17 | — |
| 1973-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
| 1974 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $18.17 | — |
| 1974-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $17.00 | — |
| 1974-D DDO | $5.05 | $17.30 | $27.00 | $62.80 | — |
| 1974-S PR | — | — | — | — | $1.50 |
| 1976 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 1976-D | $0.20 | $0.69 | $1.00 | $21.00 | — |
| 1976-50C | $5.40 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $25.88 | — |
| 1976-S Clad PR | — | — | — | — | $5.67 |
| 1977-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $11.33 |
| 1977 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $15.33 | — |
| 1977-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $17.50 | — |
| 1977-S PR | — | — | — | — | $8.44 |
| 1978 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $14.33 | — |
| 1978-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $14.83 | — |
| 1978-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1979 | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $61.00 | — |
| 1979-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 1979-S Type 1 PR | — | — | — | — | $7.33 |
| 1979-S Type 2 PR | — | — | — | — | $13.22 |
Kennedy Half Dollar Value Chart (1980-1989)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $9.67 | — |
| 1980-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $19.17 | — |
| 1980-S | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1981-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $17.50 | — |
| 1981-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $20.50 | — |
| 1981-S Type 1 PR | — | — | — | — | $6.56 |
| 1981-S Type 2 PR | — | — | — | — | $19.40 |
| 1982-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $29.17 | — |
| 1982-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $18.33 | — |
| 1982-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1983-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $86.14 | — |
| 1983-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $71.00 | — |
| 1983-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1984-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $13.33 | — |
| 1984-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $20.00 | — |
| 1984-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1985-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $10.50 | — |
| 1985-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $16.43 | — |
| 1985-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1986-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $13.17 | — |
| 1986-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $20.71 | — |
| 1986-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1987-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 1987-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $17.57 | — |
| 1987-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1988-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 1988-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $19.86 | — |
| 1988-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1989-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 1989-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $10.50 | — |
| 1989-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.56 |
Kennedy Half Dollar Value Chart (1990-1999)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $13.17 | — |
| 1990-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $16.83 | — |
| 1990-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1991-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $42.43 | — |
| 1991-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $11.17 | — |
| 1991-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1992-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $17.29 | — |
| 1992-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $22.00 | — |
| 1992-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.56 |
| 1992-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.67 |
| 1993-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $9.50 | — |
| 1993-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $17.00 | — |
| 1993-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.56 |
| 1993-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.89 |
| 1994-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $19.86 | — |
| 1994-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $10.17 | — |
| 1994-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.56 |
| 1994-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.56 |
| 1995-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $14.71 | — |
| 1995-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $17.29 | — |
| 1995-S PR | — | — | — | — | $10.11 |
| 1995-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| 1996-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $10.29 | — |
| 1996-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $10.86 | — |
| 1996-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.56 |
| 1996-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.14 |
| 1997-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $24.43 | — |
| 1997-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $41.29 | — |
| 1997-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.56 |
| 1997-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $18.33 |
| 1998-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $14.29 | — |
| 1998-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $19.00 | — |
| 1998-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1998-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $14.29 |
| 1998-S SMS SP | — | — | — | $126.00 | — |
| 1999-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $10.71 | — |
| 1999-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $13.71 | — |
| 1999-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 1999-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.86 |
Kennedy Half Dollar Value Chart (2000-2009)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $15.86 | — |
| 2000-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $10.33 | — |
| 2000-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.44 |
| 2000-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.67 |
| 2001-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $18.38 | — |
| 2001-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 2001-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 2001-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.67 |
| 2002-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $12.14 | — |
| 2002-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $12.71 | — |
| 2002-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 2002-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.78 |
| 2003-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $18.00 | — |
| 2003-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $18.00 | — |
| 2003-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 2003-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $17.20 |
| 2004-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $19.29 | — |
| 2004-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 2004-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.44 |
| 2004-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.67 |
| 2005-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $30.29 | — |
| 2005-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $24.71 | — |
| 2005-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.44 |
| 2005-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.67 |
| 2005-P SP | — | $1.50 | — | $9.33 | — |
| 2005-D SP | — | — | — | $7.88 | — |
| 2006-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $13.29 | — |
| 2006-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $15.29 | — |
| 2006-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.44 |
| 2006-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.67 |
| 2006-P SP | — | — | — | $6.12 | — |
| 2006-D SP | — | — | — | $6.12 | — |
| 2007-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $44.62 | — |
| 2007-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $18.14 | — |
| 2007-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 2007-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $15.29 |
| 2007-P SP | — | — | — | $6.38 | — |
| 2007-D SP | — | — | — | $5.38 | — |
| 2008-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $25.29 | — |
| 2008-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $13.33 | — |
| 2008-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 2008-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.89 |
| 2008-P SP | — | — | — | $14.00 | — |
| 2008-D SP | — | — | — | $11.62 | — |
| 2009-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $20.00 | — |
| 2009-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $12.50 | — |
| 2009-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 2009-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $16.78 |
| 2009-P SP | — | — | — | $8.12 | — |
| 2009-D SP | — | — | — | $7.75 | — |
Kennedy Half Dollar Value Chart (2010-2019)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $13.29 | — |
| 2010-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $11.33 | — |
| 2010-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.78 |
| 2010-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 2010-P SP | — | — | — | $6.75 | — |
| 2010-D SP | — | — | — | $6.12 | — |
| 2011-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $62.12 | — |
| 2011-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $11.14 | — |
| 2011-S PR | — | — | — | — | $4.44 |
| 2011-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 2012-P | $0.37 | $1.27 | $3.26 | $14.26 | — |
| 2012-P | $0.28 | $0.96 | $2.46 | $11.78 | — |
| 2012-S PR | — | — | — | — | $16.20 |
| 2012-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $74.67 |
| 2013-P | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $13.71 | — |
| 2013-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $11.14 | — |
| 2013-S PR | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 2013-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $19.67 |
| 2014-P | $0.36 | $1.23 | $3.14 | $12.38 | — |
| 2014-D | $0.97 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $29.75 | — |
| 2014-S PR | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
| 2014-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 2014-W Gold PR | — | — | — | — | $1950.00 |
| 2015-P | $0.33 | $1.12 | $2.87 | $7.67 | — |
| 2015-D | $0.30 | $1.04 | $2.67 | $16.00 | — |
| 2015-S PR | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
| 2015-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 2016-P | $0.32 | $1.09 | $2.79 | $14.50 | — |
| 2016-D | $0.32 | $1.09 | $2.79 | $13.93 | — |
| 2016-S PR | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 2016-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 2017-P | $0.30 | $1.04 | $2.67 | $16.48 | — |
| 2017-D | $0.23 | $0.80 | $2.05 | $8.31 | — |
| 2017-S PR | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 2017-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $22.40 |
| 2018-P | $0.23 | $0.80 | $2.05 | $7.81 | — |
| 2018-D | $0.19 | $0.64 | $1.64 | $6.38 | — |
| 2018-S PR | — | — | — | — | $11.25 |
| 2018-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $32.67 |
| 2019-P | $0.37 | $1.28 | $3.28 | $8.93 | — |
| 2019-D | $0.44 | $1.51 | $3.85 | $15.32 | — |
| 2019-S PR | — | — | — | — | $11.33 |
| 2019-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
Kennedy Half Dollar Value Chart (2020-2024)
| Year | GOOD | FINE | AU | MS | PR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-D | $0.33 | $1.12 | $2.87 | $17.57 | — |
| 2020-P | $0.33 | $1.12 | $2.87 | $11.83 | — |
| 2020-S PR | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 2020-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 2021-P | $0.24 | $0.82 | $2.09 | $8.02 | — |
| 2021-D | $0.36 | $1.23 | $3.14 | $11.45 | — |
| 2021-S PR | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 2022-P | $0.28 | $0.95 | $2.44 | $7.55 | — |
| 2022-D | $0.30 | $1.04 | $2.67 | $8.56 | — |
| 2022-S PR | — | — | — | — | $21.50 |
| 2022-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $59.50 |
| 2023-P | $0.30 | $1.04 | $2.67 | $12.20 | — |
| 2023-D | $0.30 | $1.04 | $2.67 | $9.40 | — |
| 2023-S PR | — | — | — | — | $23.50 |
| 2023-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $115.00 |
| 2024-P | $0.61 | $2.08 | $5.34 | $12.19 | — |
| 2024-D | $0.44 | $1.50 | $3.84 | $8.02 | — |
| 2024-S PR | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 2024-S Silver PR | — | — | — | — | $110.00 |
Summary: Kennedy half dollar value
Kennedy half dollar values divide sharply along composition lines, with 1964 90% silver coins worth approximately $10-15 based on silver content, 1965-1970 40% silver pieces trading around $5-7, and most clad coins from 1971 onward worth only face value.
Key dates commanding significant premiums include the 1970-D (mintage 2,150,000) as the scarcest 40% silver issue, the 1964 Accented Hair proof variety worth $1,400 in PF69, and various doubled die varieties like the 1964 DDO and 1964-D DDO that can fetch hundreds in higher grades.
The ultra-rare 1964 Special Mint Set half dollar represents the series pinnacle at $47,000. Modern issues generally trade at face value except for silver proofs, SMS specimens, and the 2014-W gold commemorative. Despite initial mintages in the hundreds of millions, many Kennedy halves were melted during the 1979-1980 silver boom, making well-preserved examples increasingly scarce.
While the series lacks the numerous key dates of earlier half dollars, Kennedy halves offer collectors an accessible entry point with enough varieties and condition rarities to maintain long-term interest, proving that even modern commemoratives can develop significant premiums when history, precious metal content, and collector demand align.
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