1776-1976 50c US Kennedy Half Dollar, NGC MS65 Mint Error (80% off cen (2024)

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What is the error on the Kennedy Bicentennial half-dollar? ›

This 1976 bicentennial Kennedy half dollar is a rare find for coin collectors. The coin features a Grease Filled Die error and has circulated.

Although the standard coin itself can hold value, you can identify rarer versions of this coin by looking at the design. Coins with known and documented errors, like changes in the former president's hair, can be worth even more.

The date 1776-1976 is cradled at the bottom of the coin, while the national motto IN GOD WE TRUST is inscribed in a straight line above the year but divided by the sharp truncation of Kennedy's neck. The mint mark “D” is found on the right side of the point of this truncation.

1976 D 1776 to 1976 Silver Dollar

The Denver Mint facility was supposed to produce only the cupro-nickel clad bicentennial dollars. But one coin was instead struck on a 40 per cent silver planchet. It had the Type 2 reverse, with the thinner lettering.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Eisenhower Dollar from 1776-1976 D in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.50. However, on the open market 1776-1976 D TYPE 2 Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $7500.

Jaime Hernandez: The 1976 (Type 2) Proof Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar coin without an "S" mint mark is probably the rarest non-error modern coin in existence. All other known 1976 Bicentennial Proof Eisenhower dollars bear an "S" mint mark as they were all produced at the San Francisco Mint.

Bicentennial coinage was issued for two years (1975-76), and coins issued in both years featured the dual date of “1776-1976”.

“1963” and “1776-1976” Kennedy “Dollars” – Production Blog. All were over-struck on genuine US Mint 40% silver Eisenhower Dollars [1971-S, 1972-S, 1973-S, 1974-S, 1976-S (Bicentennial)]. The US Mint produced Kennedy Half Dollars starting in 1964. No dollar coins were ever produced with the Kennedy Half Dollar design.

Notably, those minted in 1964 hold a special distinction as the most valuable. Unlike their later counterparts, 1964 Kennedy Half Dollars boast an impressive 90% silver content, making them highly sought-after by collectors and investors alike.

What is a bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollar worth? ›

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1776-1976 S in circulated condition is worth between $4.45 and $4.95. However, on the open market 1776-1976 S SILVER Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $12500.

Mint mark located beneath where the eagle's claws grasp the olive branch on reverse for 1964 coins and for 1964-2014-W gold issue; above the date on the obverse for all other issues. Mint mark omitted on all coins from 1965 to 1967 and on Philadelphia Mint issues before 1980.

The worth of a bicentennial quarter isn't limited to its face value of 25 cents. Its true value depends on several factors: condition, rarity, and demand among collectors. While most circulated bicentennial quarters hold their face value, uncirculated or proof coins can command higher prices.

It features a portrait of Dwight Eisenhower facing left. The legend Liberty is above his head and the motto In God We Trust is below his chin. The dates 1776 and 1976 are at the bottom with a dot between them. The S Mint Mark is above 1976, under Eisenhower's neckline.

Other Bicentennial Quarters and Their Value

Misprinted Variants: Quarters with errors, such as off-center strikes or missing mint marks, are also highly sought after by collectors.

However, on the open market 1776-1976 S SILVER Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $12500.

The discovery of a 1971-D Kennedy half dollar transitional error, struck on a silver-copper clad planchet rather than the normal copper-nickel clad composition, is evidence that great finds await discovery.

The double die obverse error happens when a die strikes the silver planchet twice. You might observe the doubling in the inscription “In God, We Trust” and the higher points of the coin. In 2021, a 1964-D double die obverse Kennedy half-dollar sold for $129.99 on eBay.