How much is a 1973 gold half dollar worth?
Mia Phillips
Updated on April 09, 2026
CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1973 Kennedy Half Dollar value at an average of 50 cents, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $3.
How much gold is in a Kennedy half dollar?
Kennedy half dollar
| Gold | (2014 commemorative) .75 troy oz |
| Silver | Circulation strikes since 1971 contain no silver. For 90% silver issues: 0.36169 troy ounces. For 40% silver issues: 0.1479 troy oz |
| Years of minting | 1964–present |
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Is a 1973 silver dollar worth anything?
The standard 1973 silver dollar is worth around $16 in MS 63 choice uncirculated condition. In MS 65 gem uncirculated condition the price rises to around $22. The 1973 proof silver dollar is worth around $35 in PR 65 condition.
What’s the value of a 1973 half dollar?
So when we say average, we mean in a similar condition to other coins issued in 1973, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. [? ]. Additional Info: These coins have no silver content. The Philadelphia minted 1973 Half Dollars do not have a mint mark. Most Valuable Coins by Type…
What kind of gold was the 1964 half dollar made out of?
Each coin used the original 1964 unmodified high relief obverse design that was hand-sculpted by United States Mint Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts in 1963. Finally, the 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Gold Proof Coin was issued. This special Proof bullion coin was made out of 99.99% pure gold.
Who was the first president to get a half dollar?
Numismatists believe this version of the 1964 proof Kennedy half dollar is the first to have been struck. President Kennedy’s wife, Jacqueline, felt the hair detail was too strong on this variety. She requested a softening of the hairlines, which is how most 1964 Kennedy half dollars were produced.
Where was the 1970 half dollar coin made?
The Philadelphia mint did not produce any half dollars in 1970. The mint produced coins in San Francisco with a Proof finish for inclusion the 1970 Proof set. The coins minted in Denver were business strike quality and included in United States Uncirculated Mint Sets.
