The value of a 1968 half dollar coin depends on several factors, including its condition, mint mark, and any potential errors or varieties.
- Silver content: All 1968 Kennedy Half Dollars contain 40% silver.
- Weight and composition: Each coin weighs 11.5 grams and contains approximately 0.1479 troy ounces of silver.
- Melt value: The melt value of the coin will fluctuate with the price of silver, but it generally makes the coin worth more than its face value. At a silver spot price of $38 per ounce, the melt value is around $2.53.
- Common Circulated: These coins are generally worth their silver melt value, which is approximately $3.50 to $6.00 USD, depending on the current silver market price.
- Fairly Circulated (Extremely Fine to Approximately Uncirculated): These coins might fetch slightly above melt value, perhaps in the $6.00 to $10.00+ USD range.
- Uncirculated (MS-60 to MS-63): These coins, in pristine condition, can sell for $10.00 to $30.00+ USD.
- Higher Grade Uncirculated (MS-65 and higher): Exceptional specimens, especially if professionally graded by services like PCGS or NGC, can be worth $50.00 to $150.00+ USD.
- Proof Coins (with “S” mint mark): Proof coins were specially made for collectors and generally exhibit a higher quality strike. Proof coins in grades like PR-68 or better, with cameo or deep cameo contrast, can be worth more due to their superior strike quality and lower production numbers. According to Greysheet, values can range from $9.50 to $19,000.00, with different varieties like Doubled Die Obverse or Doubled Die Reverse, reaching up to $1900.
- Errors and Varieties: Rare varieties, such as doubled die obverse (DDO) or reverse (DDR), off-center strikes, or planchet errors, can significantly increase the value of a 1968 half dollar, potentially reaching hundreds or even thousands of dollars depending on the specific error and its prominence. For example, a 1968-S proof half-dollar, graded as a perfect PR70 deep cameo, sold for over $21,000.
Note: Professional appraisal by a reputable coin dealer or grading service is recommended to determine the accurate value of any potentially valuable 1968 half dollar, especially if it appears to be in high-grade uncirculated condition or has a visible error.
How do I know if my 1968 half dollar is silver?
Good point! So I have here a 1976 a 1967 which has silver in it. And another 1976. The color is also slightly different as you can see a simple way to tell is to look at the edge of the coin. The later coins.