half dollars
Want to See a Kennedy Proof Coin in Circulation?
Here is one of five (5) Kennedy Proof Half Dollars I found in circulation last week.
Someone probably opened some proof sets and spent them.
These coins look great. Notice the details that show because the strike is not a BUSINESS STRIKE but a PROOF STRIKE.
Notice that the mint mark is an S. That means it was minted in San Francisco.
What’s In The Pocket Change Today? 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar
Look what was in this pocket change. That’s right a 1984 Kennedy Half Dollar. Is it worth anything?
Do You Have Any 1965-1970 Kennedy Half Dollars?
If you have a Kennedy half dollar dated 1965-1970 it should have 40% silver in them If you have one dated 1964 then it has 90% silver. Why is that important? Well, if the price of silver is high then your coins have value for the metal alone.
Now of course there are other things like the conditon or the coin or errors that have value. But read this valuable article that will explain the value of your Kennedy Dollars that are often ignored.
Yes, I am one of those folks asking venders if they have any half dollars in their coin draws. You will too after reading this article about Kennedy Half-Dollars.
2009 Kennady Half Dollar Coins-Selling Out Soon at the Mint?
Are the 2009 Kennedy half dollar coins going to be sold out at the mint? What is the value of the coin minted that is silver proof? Many baby boomers remember when the coin first came in circulation. Many of us still hold on to them? Are they valuable?
Read this article on the 2009 Kennedy half-dollar but also read the comments. There is insightful information for new collecters.
Can’t Find the Mint Mark on That Half Dollar?
Here is what I found out about the location of the mint marks on the Kennedy and Walking Liberty half dollar.
Kennedy half dollar-Look to the left of the eagle’s tail feathers in 1964. But look below John F. Kennedy’s neck from 1968 and on.
Walking Liberty half dollar- From 1916-1947) Look on the front(Obverse). It is below IN GOD WE TRUST. In 1916 and 1917, it is on the reverse, above and to the left of the words HALF DOLLAR. Note: According to Wikepedia, In mid 1917, the mintmark was moved to the reverse. It is located to the upper left of ‘half dollar’ along the rim.
Barbar half dollar(1892-1915)-Look for the mint mark below the eagle
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