1965 to 1970 Kennedy Half Dollar Value
Kennedy half dollars dated 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver clad, so each carries a measurable amount of silver.
Melt value
0.1479 troy oz of silver
Live price unavailable right now. This coin holds 0.1479 troy oz of silver (1965 to 1970, 40% silver clad). Doubloon shows its value at the current spot price.
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Specifications
| Series | Kennedy Half Dollar |
|---|---|
| Years | 1964 to today |
| Mints | No mint mark (Philadelphia) P (Philadelphia) D (Denver) S (San Francisco) |
| Mint mark location | Reverse, left of the eagle's tail near the olive branch claw (1964); none (1965 to 1967); obverse below the portrait above the date (1968 to present). |
| Years | Metal content | Composition | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.3617 troy oz silver | 90% silver, 10% copper | 12.5 g | 30.61 mm |
| 1965 to 1970 | 0.1479 troy oz silver | 40% silver clad | 11.5 g | 30.61 mm |
| 1971 to today | None (base metal) | Copper-nickel clad | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm |
| 1976 (S only) | 0.1479 troy oz silver | 40% silver clad (1976-S Bicentennial collector issue; clad S proofs also exist) | 11.5 g | 30.61 mm |
Metal content = weight × precious-metal fraction ÷ 31.1034768 grams per troy ounce. Worn coins weigh slightly less than new ones.
Key dates and varieties to check
These are the known key dates, varieties and metal changes for the Kennedy Half Dollar. Each entry says what to look at on the coin.
- Metal change1965 to 1970 40% silverWeigh it: 40% silver halves weigh about 11.50 g against 11.34 g for clad, and the edge looks silvery gray instead of bright copper.
- Variety1964 Accented Hair ProofOn a 1964 proof look for heavily defined hair lines above Kennedy's ear and a missing lower left serif on the I in LIBERTY.
- Key date1970-DLook for a D above the date on a 1970 half; it was issued only in mint sets and is 40% silver.
- Variety1974-D Doubled Die ObverseLook at WE TRUST and LIBERTY for strong doubling, with a D above the date.
- Metal change1976-S 40% silver BicentennialWeigh it: the 40% silver piece weighs about 11.50 g against 11.34 g for the clad proof, and its edge lacks the bright copper stripe.
- Variety1982-P No FGOn the reverse look below the eagle's left leg for the designer's initials FG; on this variety they are missing.
- Semi-key date1987-PLook for a P above the date; 1987 halves were issued only in mint sets.
- Semi-key date1987-DLook for a D above the date; 1987 halves were issued only in mint sets.
Doubloon can't confirm a variety from a photo. Compare your coin with this guidance. A grading service can authenticate it.
Halves struck in 1975 and 1976 carry the dual date 1776-1976; none are dated 1975.
What sets the value
Melt value is the gold, silver, platinum or palladium in the coin multiplied by the current spot price. Copper, nickel, zinc and steel coins have no melt value in Doubloon.
Collector value depends on the date, the mint mark, any variety, and condition. Doubloon Pro shows a collector estimate range by condition, built from recent public sales and listings, with the sources and date for each range. When no recent sales are found, Doubloon says so and shows the melt value.
Condition runs from Circulated (Good to Fine) through Extremely Fine, About Uncirculated and Uncirculated, to Proof for coins struck for collectors. Don't clean a coin: cleaning can lower its collector value.
Related coins
Sources and dates
- Coinage Act of 1965
- United States Mint, coin specifications (weight, diameter, composition)
- Doubloon catalog source: usmint-history
- A Guide Book of United States Coins (Whitman): key dates, varieties and mintages
- Doubloon catalog source: pcgs-coinfacts
- Doubloon catalog source: ngc-coin-explorer
- Spot prices: unavailable when this page was loaded.
- Specifications and key dates: Doubloon's catalog, reviewed October 8, 2026.
Values on this page are estimates, not appraisals, offers or investment advice.