What was the 1983 Kennedy half dollar made of?
copper-nickel clad
From 1971 and onward, the Kennedy Half Dollars are made from a copper-nickel clad composition. It wouldn’t be until 1975 that Congress passed a bill allowing the US Mint to use 40% silver in the proof halves for the bicentennial.
What is the rarest US half dollar?
Walking Liberty Half Dollar At the Gem Mint State level, the 1919-D Walker is the rarest coin of the series with only 11 coins graded MS65 PCGS, and just one – this example – that graded MS66.
How much is a 1983 50c coin worth?
This is for a coin with a McDonald’s catalogue value of $5, from a proof set with a mintage of 80,000. The set itself has a catalogue value of $50 but in the real world 1983 proof sets can be had for less than twenty dollars.
Are Kennedy half dollars worth saving?
The silver content of 1964 and 1964-D Kennedy half dollars is just over one-third of an ounce, or . 36169 ounces. At the current spot price of silver of $27.50 an ounce, each 90% silver 1964 Kennedy half has $9.95 worth of silver.
What year half dollars are valuable?
Typical coins minted from 1879 to 1890 have similar value, and you can find a piece in uncirculated condition for $675 to $850. If you are a collector on a budget, you can find a coin produced in 1891 for only $50 to $225, depending on its condition. A real rarity is the 1878 S Liberty seated half dollar.
Are any Kennedy half dollars worth money?
Kennedy half-dollar coins are not that rare. Most of them are worth only their face value, 50 cents. However, some Kennedy half-dollars are quite valuable, depending on their condition and the year they were minted. A Kennedy half-dollar coin minted in 1970 that is in uncirculated condition is worth about $8.
Are there any errors on the Kennedy half dollars?
A production error occurred on the obverse coin die in 1974. The letters on the coin appear to be doubled. The doubling is especially evident in the letters in TRUST on the obverse.