What is a 1964 SMS Kennedy half dollar worth?
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar value at an average of $10.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $20.
How much is a John F Kennedy coin worth?
Kennedy dollar coin are each worth around $7 in uncirculated condition with an MS 65 grade. The 2015 S proof John F. Kennedy dollar coin is worth around $6 in PR 65 condition. The 2015 P reverse proof John F.
What is a pre 1964 silver half dollar worth?
Half Dollar Coins Silver Content A pre-1965 half dollar contained 0.36169 ounce of silver when minted, which means a $1,000 face bag (2000 coins) contained 723 ounces.
What does a SMS 1964 Kennedy half dollar look like?
The 1964 SMS Kennedy half dollar that just sold for nearly $50,000 has a satin-textured surface, which is the general appearance of all 1964 SMS halves. Salmon-orange rim toning kisses the upper obverse and lower reverse surfaces of the coin with ambient white-gray coloration across the fields and devices.
How do you identify a 1964 SMS Kennedy half dollar?
Original images courtesy of Heritage Auctions. All SMS 1964 Kennedy half dollars were struck from a single pair of dies. The several die markers include “on the obverse, a tiny apostrophe-shaped lump of extra metal protruding from the bottom edge of the crosslet of the 4 in the date.”
Why is the 1964 Kennedy half dollar so valuable?
Mint struck 277 million Kennedy half dollars. Still, 1964 Kennedy half-dollars were unusual among coins because each one included so much silver. The silver coin value is higher than other metals. Beyond that, the sentimental value of the coins led many people to keep their half dollars rather than spend them.
What is the most valuable 1964 Kennedy half dollar?
$108,000
A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Snatches A World-Record $108,000! A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar sold for a world record $108,000, making it the most expensive coin of its type, during a public auction of rare U.S. coins held Thursday, April 25, 2019, by Heritage Auctions.
How many silver troy ounces are in a 1964 Kennedy half dollar?
Silver (Ag) – 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar – 0.3575 troy ounces.
How can I tell if I have a rare 1964 Kennedy half dollar?
Kennedy Half-Dollar Errors and Varieties
- 1964 Proof Heavily Accented Hair. The hair above Kennedy’s hair has a few more incused lines making his hair look more pronounced.
- 1964 Proof and Circulation Strike Doubled Die. Look carefully at the words WE TRUST on the obverse of the coin.