The value of a 50-cent coin (half dollar) can vary significantly depending on several factors, including:
- Date and Mintmark: Different dates and minting locations can affect a coin’s rarity and value.
- Condition/Grade: Coins in higher grades (better condition) typically command higher prices.
- Errors and Varieties: Coins with minting errors or unique design variations can be particularly valuable to collectors.
- Precious Metal Content: Older half dollars, especially those minted before 1965, contain silver, increasing their intrinsic value.
- Most Kennedy half dollars minted in 1971 and later, that are in circulation, are generally worth their face value of 50 cents.
- Older half dollars (before 1965) containing silver will be worth more than their face value, with their value tied to the current price of silver.
- Some half dollars with errors or in exceptional condition can be worth significantly more than 50 cents, sometimes reaching into the hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
- 1797 Draped Bust Half Dollar : An uncirculated coin can be worth well over a million dollars.
- 1838-O Capped Bust Half Dollar : Proof coins have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar with Accented Hair : Uncirculated versions can fetch around $50.
- 1972 Doubled Die Obverse Kennedy Half Dollar : Uncirculated coins have an average value of $300.
- 1976 D Bicentennial half dollar : Values range from $1.50 to $3 for circulated coins and up to $10 for uncirculated ones, with error coins fetching up to $500.
- Bicentennial silver half dollar : Values range from $6 to $15 for circulated coins and $20 to $50 for uncirculated ones, with high-grade proofs exceeding $100.
- Identify the Date and Mintmark: The mintmark is a small letter located on the coin, usually below the eagle on the reverse side of older coins or on the obverse side (below Kennedy’s neck) for Kennedy half dollars.
- Assess the Condition: Examine the coin for wear, scratches, and other damage. Higher-grade coins will have sharper details and less wear.
- Check for Errors or Varieties: Certain years and designs are known to have specific minting errors or variations that can increase their value significantly.
- Consult a Price Guide or Professional Appraiser: Reputable price guides and professional coin appraisers can provide accurate valuations based on the coin’s specific characteristics and current market conditions.
How much is my 50 cent coin worth?
It is rare to see a half dollar in circulation today (not that the coins themselves are rare). It is worth mentioning that all circulation strike Kennedy half dollars from 1971 and later are just worth their face value of 50 cents.
What is a 1964 50 cent coin worth?
1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Value
According to the NGC Price Guide, as of July 2025, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1964 in circulated condition is worth between $14 and $14.75. However, on the open market 1964 Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $5200.