Complete Guide to Kennedy Half Dollars
Circulation strike mintages once again began to trend lower with the 1997 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay). Production took place at both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints with 20,882,000 and 19,876,000 coins struck at each facility respectively. These coins were distributed to the channels of circulation and included within the annual Uncirculated Mint Sets […]
The 1996 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) is known for being more frequently encountered in superb gem condition compared to other surrounding years. This applies to the circulation strike versions produced at the Philadelphia and Denver Mint facilities. Coin grading company PCGS shows more than 300 examples each of the 1996-P Kennedy Half Dollar […]
Collector demand for the United States Mint’s annual Proof Sets and Silver Proof Sets declined for this year. This drove down the mintage levels for the coins included in each of the sets, including the 1995 Kennedy Half Dollars (Buy on eBay). The standard clad Proof version actually recorded the lowest mintage for a Proof […]
The mintage levels for the 1994 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) saw an uptick in circulation half dollars that would establish a higher mintage range for the next several years. The Philadelphia Mint struck 23,718,000, while the Denver Mint struck 23,828,110. These levels were up about 50% from the prior year levels. Once again, […]
It is often the case that demand for newly introduced United States Mint products is highest for the first year, followed by a sharp decline. This was clearly the case with the 90% silver Proof Sets introduced in the previous year. The 1993-S Silver Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) had a mintage of 761,353, […]
Starting in 1992, the United States Mint began offering the Silver Proof Set, containing the half dollar, quarter, and dime struck in the traditional composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. This product became a mainstay of the annual numismatic line up and added an additional version of the Kennedy Half Dollar for collectors. The […]
The Proof version of the 1991 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) would see its mintage dip below the 3 million mark. This represented the first Proof coin mintage below this level since 1974. Some collectors would note the lower figure at the time, but in subsequent years Proof coin production would continue to decline […]
A new decade began for the Kennedy Half Dollar. Although the coins were virtually absent within everyday commerce, the United States Mint continued to produce them for the limited segments where they saw use. The 1990 Kennedy Half Dollars (Buy on eBay) were also struck for inclusion within government issued mint sets and proof sets […]
The Kennedy Half Dollar coins issued between 1980 and 1989 had generally lower mintages than earlier years of the series. By this point, the half dollar denomination was experiencing less robust circulation and fewer coins were required to be minted each year. For collectors, the 1982 and 1983 half dollars can sometimes be more difficult […]
Production of the 1989 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) for circulation saw a brief boost. The Philadelphia Mint struck 24,542,000 pieces and the Denver Mint struck 23,000,216 pieces. These levels were nearly double compared to the previous year and up substantially from 1987 when the denomination was only included in Mint Sets. The shifts […]