1971 D 50C MS | Coin Explorer (2024)

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Are 1971 50 cent pieces worth anything? ›

1971 D Kennedy Half Dollar Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1971 in circulated condition is worth between $0.60 and $0.75. However, on the open market 1971 D Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $3100.

1971-D Half Dollar Struck on A 40% Silver Planchet Error

Due to their rarity, these pieces are highly sought-after by numismatics and investors alike.

Starting with 1965-dated coins, the percentage of fine silver was reduced from 90% to 40% (silver clad), but even with this change the coin saw little circulation. In 1971, silver was eliminated entirely from the half dollar.

The 1838 Philadelphia-produced half dollars are extremely rare, with two separate specimens having sold for $632,500 in Heritage auctions in 2005 and 2008 respectively. The sole surviving Orleans minted 1838 is one of the rarest of all American coins.

Over the years, several 1971 Eisenhower dollars have made headlines for the prices they've achieved at auction. For example, high-grade examples of the silver uncirculated coins, particularly those with a perfect or nearly perfect condition, have sold for thousands of dollars.

What makes a 1971 silver dollar rare? Although fewer silver than nickel-clad dollars were produced in 1971, that doesn't make them rare. Both regular and proof coins are readily available at most grades. But coins with the Type 2 reverse are a whole lot rarer.

1971 D Eisenhower Dollar Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Eisenhower Dollar from 1971 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.50.

Your local bank branch is a good place to exchange coins.

Look for a Silver or Copper Stripe

You can also check the edge of the coin for a silver stripe. If you find one, you most likely have a 40% silver, or silver clad Eisenhower dollar. If, however, you find a copper stripe, it is probable that your Ike dollar is the cupronickel clad version for regular circulation.

Where is the mint mark on a 1971 silver dollar? ›

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.

Kennedy half-dollar coins are not very rare and most of them are worth only their face value of 50 cents. However, some are more valuable, depending on the year they were minted and their condition. For example, a Kennedy half-dollar coin minted in 1970 and in uncirculated condition is worth about $8. F.V.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Eisenhower Dollar from 1971 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.50. However, on the open market 1971 D Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $2350.

The answer depends on the quality and condition of the coin. Just under 6.9 million regular silver dollars were struck in San Francisco in 1971. And in most cases, the finer the coin, the rarer and more valuable it will be.