Complete Guide to Kennedy Half Dollars
The 2013 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was available only within numismatic products offered by the United States Mint. The circulation strike versions unexpectedly saw their highest mintage in years. The U.S. Mint opened sales for the circulating quality 2013 Kennedy Half Dollars on June 20, 2013. Two rolls sets were available which included […]
The Kennedy Half Dollar continued to be produced exclusively for coin collectors and not released for general circulation during the era from 2010 to present. There would be some excitement in 2014 when special products were issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the series. The standard offerings for the half dollar had consisted of […]
In a situation now familiar to collectors, the half dollar denomination was not produced for general circulation, but only struck in limited numbers for distribution within numismatic products. There are four different versions of the 2012 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) that were offered within a variety of products. Circulating quality examples with the “P” […]
For the tenth year in a row, the fifty cent denomination was not issued for circulation. Rather the 2011 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was struck in limited quantities and distributed only within United States Mint numismatic products. Circulating quality versions of the coin were sold within 200-coin bags and two roll sets, containing […]
The United States Mint offered circulating quality versions of the 2010 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) starting on January 22, 2010. These coins were available in bags containing 200 coins, with an even split of “P” and “D” mint marked coins or two roll sets containing one 20-coin roll from each mint facility. The […]
The Kennedy Half Dollar series experienced a transformation during the period from 2000-2009. Until now the half dollar denomination had been produced nearly every year for circulation, although in decreasing numbers. Starting in 2002, the US Mint no longer produced Kennedy Halves for circulation, although they did continue to produce circulation strike coins for collectors. […]
Even though the denomination had long since stopped circulating, production continued in limited fashion to satisfy demand from collectors. The 2009 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was available within an array of numismatic products including rolls, bags, and as part of various annual sets. On January 22, 2009, the U.S. Mint began sales of […]
After a few years of relatively stable mintages, the 2008 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) saw production levels decline. The Philadelphia and Denver Mint each produced 1,700,000 coins, which actually represented the lowest mintage for a circulation strike within the entire series. A few subsequent releases have also matched this amount. The circulation strike […]
The 2007 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was issued in six different versions at three different mints. This included two standard circulation strike versions, two Satin Finish versions, and two Proof versions. These coins were each issued within numismatic products offered by the United States Mint. Sales of two roll sets and 200-coin bags […]
As customary, the United States Mint did not issue the 2006 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) for circulation. Rather the coins were only available to collectors within various numismatic product offerings. On February 15, 2006, the U.S. Mint began sales of two roll sets of half dollars containing one 20-coin roll from the Philadelphia […]