The 2020 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was not released for general circulation, but only distributed by the United States Mint within numismatic products. This included circulating quality coins, Uncirculated coins, and Proof coins struck in the standard composition or 90% silver.
On June 1, 2020, the United States Mint began accepting orders for bags and rolls of circulating quality 2020 Kennedy Half Dollars struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. The product options included 200-coin bags from either mint facility priced at $147.50 or a two-roll set containing one roll from each mint priced at $34.50. The pricing reflected a modest increase compared to the previous year.
During the year, other numismatic products were released which contained the half dollars. The 2020 Uncirculated Mint Set featured Uncirculated versions of the coins struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. The 2020 Proof Set included the Proof half dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint in standard composition. The 2020 Silver Proof Set included a 90% silver version of the half dollar struck at the San Francisco Mint.
The United States Mint reported circulation strike 2020 Kennedy Half Dollar production of 2,300,000 pieces at the Philadelphia Mint and 3,400,000 pieces at the Denver Mint.
2020 Kennedy Half Dollar Specifications:
- Denomination: $0.50
- Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel; 90% silver, 10% copper (silver Proof)
- Weight: 11.34 grams; 12.50 grams (silver Proof)
- Diameter: 30.61 mm
- Edge: reeded
- Mint Mark: none (Philadelphia), “D” (Denver), “S” (San Francisco)
2020 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages:
- 2020-P: 5,400,000
- 2020-D: 7,700,000
- 2020-S Proof: 511,148
- 2020-S Silver Proof: 363,179
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