Proof Kennedy Half Dollars (Buy on eBay) have been struck for each year of the series, with the exception of the years from 1965 to 1967 when special mint set coins were issued instead. The composition of the proof coins has varied over the years, as the silver content was phased out of the denomination and then resumed for certain collector versions of the coins.

The 1964 Proof Kennedy Half Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in a composition of 90% silver and 10% copper. Starting in 1968, the proof coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint, carrying the “S” mint mark. From 1968 to 1970, the coins carried the prevailing composition of 40% silver. From 1971 to present, the standard proof coins were struck in the copper-nickel clad composition. For all years, the proof half dollars were issued within Proof Sets offered for sale to collectors.

For certain numismatic products, the Proof Kennedy Half Dollars have been struck in precious metal compositions. In 1976, proof coins were struck in 40% silver and included in a special three-coin set to celebrate America’s Bicentennial. Starting in 1992, the US Mint released an annual Silver Proof Set, which included the half dollar struck in 90% silver. To mark the 50th anniversary of the series, proof half dollars were struck in silver and gold compositions with a variety of mint marks.

Proof Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages

1964 3,950,762
1968-S 3,041,506
1969-S 2,934,631
1970-S 2,632,810
1971-S 3,220,733
1972-S 3,260,996
1973-S 2,760,339
1974-S 2,612,568
1776-1976-S 7,059,099
1776-1976-S Silver 4,000,000
1977-S 3,251,152
1978-S 3,127,781
1979-S 3,677,175
1980-S 3,554,806
1981-S 4,063,083
1982-S 3,857,479
1983-S 3,279,126
1984-S 3,065,110
1985-S 3,362,662
1986-S 3,010,497
1987-S 4,227,728
1988-S 3,262,948
1989-S 3,220,194
1990-S 3,299,559
1991-S 2,867,787
1992-S 2,858,981
1992-S Silver 1,317,579
1993-S 2,633,439
1993-S Silver 761,353
1994-S 2,484,594
1994-S Silver 785,329
1995-S 2,117,496
1995-S Silver 679,985
1996-S 1,750,244
1996-S Silver 775,021
1997-S 2,055,000
1997-S Silver 741,678
1998-S 2,086,507
1998-S Silver 878,792
1999-S 2,543,401
1999-S Silver 804,565
2000-S 3,082,483
2000-S Silver 965,421
2001-S 2,294,909
2001-S Silver 889,697
2002-S 2,319,766
2002-S Silver 892,229
2003-S 2,172,684
2003-S Silver 1,125,755
2004-S 1,789,488
2004-S Silver 1,175,934
2005-S 2,275,000
2005-S Silver 1,069,679
2006-S 2,000,428
2006-S Silver 1,054,008
2007-S 1,702,116
2007-S Silver 875,050
2008-S 1,405,674
2008-S Silver 763,887
2009-S 1,482,502
2009-S Silver 697,365
2010-S 1,103,815
2010-S Silver 585,401
2011-S 1,098,835
2011-S Silver 574,175
2012-S 843,705
2012-S Silver 445,612
2013-S 854,785
2013-S Silver 467,691
2014-S 767,977
2014-S Silver 472,107
2015-S 662,854
2015-S Silver 387,310
2016-S 641,775
2016-S Silver 419,256
2017-S 621,384
2017-S Silver 406,994
2018-S 535,221
2018-S Silver 350,820