The Kennedy half dollar is a United States coin that has been minted since 1964. In the first year of production the coins were minted in 90% silver and 10% copper (90% silver). From 1965 through 1970, the coins were minted in a clad composition of mostly silver outer layers and a mostly copper inner layer (40% silver). After 1970, the coins are minted in a copper–nickel clad composition. From 1992 to 2018, 90% silver coins were made for inclusion in special "Limited Edition" silver proof sets. Beginning 2019 coins in the special silver proof sets are produced from pure (.999) silver.
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All coins minted in 1975 and 1976 for the United States Bicentennial bore the dates "1776-1976". All 1970 and 1987 coins were issued only in special collector's sets (none released for general circulation). Due to declining demand for half dollars, 2001 was the last year the mint issued half dollars for general circulation (business strikes). Beginning in 2002, the coins were minted in smaller numbers and sold only to collectors at premiums above the face value. In 2021, half dollars were once again shipped to the Federal Reserve and thus released for general circulation.[1]
For the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Half Dollar, the mint issued a 3⁄4-ounce .9999 gold version bearing the special date of "1964-2014".
Mintage figures
editDate | Mint mark | Business strike mintage[2] | Proof mintage[2] |
---|---|---|---|
1964 (90% silver) | 277,254,766 | 3,950,762 | |
1964 (90% silver) | D | 156,205,446 | |
1965 (40% silver) | 65,879,366 | ||
1966 (40% silver) | 108,984,932 | ||
1967 (40% silver) | 295,046,978 | ||
1968 (40% silver) | D | 246,951,930 | |
1968 (40% silver) | S | 3,041,506 | |
1969 (40% silver) | D | 129,881,800 | |
1969 (40% silver) | S | 2,934,731 | |
1970 (40% silver) | D | 2,150,000 | |
1970 (40% silver) | S | 2,632,810 | |
1971 | 155,164,000 | ||
1971 | D | 302,097,424 | |
1971 | S | 3,220,733 | |
1972 | 153,180,000 | ||
1972 | D | 141,890,000 | |
1972 | S | 3,260,996 | |
1973 | 64,964,000 | ||
1973 | D | 83,171,400 | |
1973 | S | 2,760,339 | |
1974 | 201,596,000 | ||
1974 | D | 64,625,000 | |
1974 | S | 2,612,568 | |
1976 | 234,308,000 | ||
1976 | D | 287,565,248 | |
1976 | S | 7,059,099 | |
1976 (40% silver) | S | 11,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
1977 | 43,598,000 | ||
1977 | D | 31,449,106 | |
1977 | S | 3,251,152 | |
1978 | 14,350,000 | ||
1978 | D | 13,765,799 | |
1978 | S | 3,127,781 | |
1979 | 68,312,000 | ||
1979 | D | 15,815,422 | |
1979 | S | 3,677,175 | |
1980 | P | 44,134,000 | |
1980 | D | 33,456,449 | |
1980 | S | 3,554,806 | |
1981 | P | 29,544,000 | |
1981 | D | 27,839,533 | |
1981 | S | 4,063,083 | |
1982 | P | 10,819,000 | |
1982 | D | 13,140,102 | |
1982 | S | 3,857,479 | |
1983 | P | 34,139,000 | |
1983 | D | 32,472,244 | |
1983 | S | 3,279,126 | |
1984 | P | 26,029,000 | |
1984 | D | 26,262,158 | |
1984 | S | 3,065,110 | |
1985 | P | 18,706,962 | |
1985 | D | 19,814,034 | |
1985 | S | 3,362,821 | |
1986 | P | 13,107,633 | |
1986 | D | 15,336,145 | |
1986 | S | 3,010,497 | |
1987 | P | 2,890,758 | |
1987 | D | 2,890,758 | |
1987 | S | 4,227,728 | |
1988 | P | 13,626,000 | |
1988 | D | 12,000,096 | |
1988 | S | 3,262,948 | |
1989 | P | 24,542,000 | |
1989 | D | 23,000,216 | |
1989 | S | 3,220,194 | |
1990 | P | 22,278,000 | |
1990 | D | 20,096,242 | |
1990 | S | 3,299,559 | |
1991 | P | 14,874,000 | |
1991 | D | 15,054,678 | |
1991 | S | 2,867,787 | |
1992 | P | 17,628,000 | |
1992 | D | 17,000,106 | |
1992 | S | 2,858,981 | |
1992 (90% silver) | S | 1,317,579 | |
1993 | P | 15,510,000 | |
1993 | D | 15,000,006 | |
1993 | S | 2,633,439 | |
1993 (90% silver) | S | 761,353 | |
1994 | P | 23,718,000 | |
1994 | D | 23,828,110 | |
1994 | S | 2,484,594 | |
1994 (90% silver) | S | 785,329 | |
1995 | P | 26,496,000 | |
1995 | D | 26,288,000 | |
1995 | S | 2,117,496 | |
1995 (90% silver) | S | 679,985 | |
1996 | P | 24,442,000 | |
1996 | D | 24,744,000 | |
1996 | S | 1,750,244 | |
1996 (90% silver) | S | 775,021 | |
1997 | P | 20,882,000 | |
1997 | D | 19,876,000 | |
1997 | S | 2,055,000 | |
1997 (90% silver) | S | 741,678 | |
1998 | P | 15,646,000 | |
1998 | D | 15,064,000 | |
1998 | S | 2,086,507 | |
1998 (90% silver) | S | 878,792 | |
1998 (90% silver) | S | 64,141 Matte finish | |
1999 | P | 8,900,000 | |
1999 | D | 10,682,000 | |
1999 | S | 2,543,401 | |
1999 (90% silver) | S | 804,565 | |
2000 | P | 22,600,000 | |
2000 | D | 19,466,000 | |
2000 | S | 3,082,483 | |
2000 (90% silver) | S | 965,421 | |
2001 | P | 21,200,000 | |
2001 | D | 19,504,000 | |
2001 | S | 2,294,909 | |
2001 (90% silver) | S | 889,697 | |
2002 | P | 3,100,000 | |
2002 | D | 2,500,000 | |
2002 | S | 2,319,766 | |
2002 (90% silver) | S | 892,229 | |
2003 | P | 2,500,000 | |
2003 | D | 2,500,000 | |
2003 | S | 2,172,684 | |
2003 (90% silver) | S | 1,125,755 | |
2004 | P | 2,900,000 | |
2004 | D | 2,900,000 | |
2004 | S | 1,789,488 | |
2004 (90% silver) | S | 1,175,934 | |
2005 | P | 3,800,000 | |
2005 | D | 3,500,000 | |
2005 | S | 2,275,000 | |
2005 (90% silver) | S | 1,069,679 | |
2006 | P | 2,400,000 | |
2006 | D | 2,000,000 | |
2006 | S | 2,000,428 | |
2006 (90% silver) | S | 1,054,008 | |
2007 | P | 2,400,000 | |
2007 | D | 2,400,000 | |
2007 | S | 1,384,797 | |
2007 (90% silver) | S | 875,050 | |
2008 | P | 1,700,000 | |
2008 | D | 1,700,000 | |
2008 | S | 1,377,424 | |
2008 (90% silver) | S | 620,684 | |
2009 | P | 1,900,000[3] | |
2009 | D | 1,900,000[3] | |
2009 | S | 1,477,967[4] | |
2009 (90% silver) | S | 694,406[4] | |
2010 | P | 1,700,000[5] | |
2010 | D | 1,800,000[5] | |
2010 | S | 1,103,950[4] | |
2010 (90% silver) | S | 585,414[4] | |
2011 | P | 1,700,000[6] | |
2011 | D | 1,750,000[6] | |
2011 | S | 1,098,835[4] | |
2011 (90% silver) | S | 574,175[4] | |
2012 | P | 1,700,000 | |
2012 | D | 1,800,000 | |
2012 | S | 794,002[4] | |
2012 (90% silver) | S | 395,443[4] | |
2013 | P | 5,000,000 | |
2013 | D | 4,600,000 | |
2013 | S | 802,460[4] | |
2013 (90% silver) | S | 419,720[4] | |
2014 | P | 2,500,000 | |
2014 | D | 2,100,000 | |
2014 | S | 704,806[7] | |
2014 (90% silver) | S | 218,783 Enhanced | 424,781[7] |
2014 (90% silver) | W | 218,783 Reverse Proof | |
2014 (90% silver) | P | 218,783 | |
2014 (90% silver) | D | 218,783 | |
2014 (99.99% gold) | W | 69,319[7] | |
2015 | P | 2,300,000 | |
2015 | D | 2,300,000 | |
2015 | S | 662,855[8] | |
2015 (90% silver) | S | 387,311[8] | |
2016 | P | 2,100,000 | |
2016 | D | 2,100,000 | |
2016 | S | 570,209[9] | |
2016 (90% silver) | S | 353,205[9] | |
2017 | P | 1,800,000[10] | |
2017 | D | 2,900,000[10] | |
2017 | S | 225,000 Enhanced | 568,678[10] |
2017 (90% silver) | S | 358,085[10] | |
2018 | P | 4,800,000[10] | |
2018 | D | 6,100,000[10] | |
2018 | S | 492,901[10] | |
2018 (90% silver) | S | 354,302[10] | |
2018 (90% silver) | S | 199,116 Reverse Proof [11] | |
2019 | P | 1,700,000[10] | |
2019 | D | 1,700,000[10] | |
2019 | S | 600,594[9] | |
2019 (99.9% silver) | S | 412,509[9] | |
2019 | S | 99,932 Reverse Proof [12] | |
2020 | P | 2,300,000[10] | |
2020 | D | 3,400,000[10] | |
2020 | S | 464,188[9] | |
2020 (99.9% silver) | S | 313,184[9] | |
2021 | P | 5,100,000 | |
2021 | D | 7,700,000 | |
2021 | S | TBD | |
2021 (99.9% silver) | S | 347,825[13] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ""Mint ships two-thirds of 2021 half dollars to Fed"". December 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Yeoman, R.S. (2010). A Guide Book of United States Coins (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC. pp. 203–205. ISBN 978-0-7948-2767-0.
- ^ a b 2009 circulating coin production figures United States Mint. Retrieved 2011–02–22
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Proof Set Mintages - United States Mint Proof Sets". Proofsetguide.com. October 22, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ a b 2010 circulating coin production figures United States Mint. Retrieved 2011–02–22
- ^ a b 2011 circulating coin production figures Archived 2012-10-10 at the Wayback Machine United States Mint. Retrieved 2011–07–24
- ^ a b c "Error". Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ a b "Cumulative Sales Figures - U.S. Mint". Usmint.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Circulating Coins Production - U.S. Mint". Usmint.gov. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Mint sales report: Week ending January 12, 2020". mintnewsblog.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Cumulative Sales Figures - U.S. Mint". Usmint.gov. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Kennedy Half Dollars". USA Coin Book. Retrieved July 30, 2023.