The value of a 1990 fifty-cent coin depends on its country of origin, mint mark, and condition.
- Circulated condition:
– According to the NGC Price Guide (as of August 2025), a 1990-D (Denver mint) Kennedy Half Dollar in circulated condition is typically worth between $0.55 and $0.65.
– A 1990-P (Philadelphia mint) Kennedy Half Dollar in circulated condition is similarly worth between $0.55 and $0.65.
- Uncirculated condition:
– A pristine, uncirculated 1990-D Half Dollar can sell for as much as $750 on the open market.
– A pristine, uncirculated 1990-P Half Dollar can sell for up to $275.
- Errors:
– Coins with errors, such as off-center strikes, can be significantly more valuable. For example, a 1990-P Kennedy half dollar with a double strike and broadstrike error recently sold for $265 on eBay.
– A 1990-P 50c Mint Error MS63 struck 25% off center was listed for $849.97.
- According to the Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of Canadian half dollars (1870–), a 1990 50c MS (mint state) coin has a value range of $1.10 – $1.50.
- A 1990 Canadian half dollar in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition is listed for CAD $3.00, while a Proof condition coin is listed for CAD $6.00.
- In 1990, no fifty-cent coins were issued for circulation in Australia.
- Some were struck for the brilliant uncirculated and proof mint sets of the year.
- A 1990 Australian decimal fifty cent coin taken from a mint set, described as UNC (uncirculated), is listed on eBay for AU $47.50.
- New Zealand 50 Cents (1986-1998) feature Elizabeth II.
- A 1990 New Zealand 50 Cents KM# 63 in uncirculated condition was listed on eBay for $1.00.
- In 1990, 18,000 New Zealand 50-cent coins were produced for sets only.
- Also in 1990, 10,000 New Zealand 50-cent proof coins were minted.
What is a 1990 50 cent piece worth?
Good point! According to the NGC Price Guide, as of July 2025, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1990 in circulated condition is worth between $0.55 and $0.65. However, on the open market 1990 D Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $750.
How to tell if your 50 cent coin is rare?
Check the Date and Mint Mark: The year your coin was made and where it was minted can greatly affect its value. …
Examine the Condition: Coins in better condition are usually worth more.
Are there any fifty cent coins worth money?
There have been eight different coin designs for silver half dollars since the United States mint produced the first fifty cent piece in 1794. The highest silver half dollar value is different for each of the eight types: Flowing Hair Half Dollar (1794-1795): $2,000,000. Draped Bust Half Dollar (1796-1807): $2,150,000.