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How much is a 1986 Liberty half dollar coin worth?

Author

Robert Miller

Updated on April 09, 2026

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1986-S Proof Set (Prestige Set – Statue of Liberty Half and Dollar Variety) is Worth $44 or more.

Is the 1986 Liberty Half Dollar silver?

Mint issued these landmark 1986 commemoratives. The obverse of this copper-nickel clad half dollar features a ship of immigrants arriving in New York harbor, greeted by the Statue of Liberty. The reverse depicts an immigrant family on the threshold of America.

What year Liberty half dollars are valuable?

Most circulated Kennedy half dollars minted after 1970 are worth their face value. From 1965–1970, Kennedy halves were made from 40% silver, and are worth at least the melt value of their silver content. 1964 Kennedy half dollars are struck from 90% silver, making them the most desirable year in the series.

Which Liberty half dollars are worth the most?

10 Most Valuable Liberty Half Dollars

  • 1.) 1919 D Walking Liberty Half Dollar – Worth $180,500.
  • 2.) 1921 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar – Worth $105,000.
  • 3.) 1921 D Walking Liberty Half Dollar – Worth $40,000.
  • 4.) 1918 D Walking Liberty Half Dollar – Worth $28,570.
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What is a rare Kennedy half dollar?

No single issue of the Kennedy half dollar is rare, though any business-strike pieces grading better than MS66 or MS67 is largely regarded as a conditional rarity. There are also scarce varieties such as the 1974 doubled die obverse, 1982 no FG, and 1998-S matte finish.

How much is a 1986 Statue of Liberty half dollar worth?

1986-D Uncirculated Statue of Liberty Half Dollar 1 Pre-Issue Price: 2 Regular Price: 3 Final Mintage: Pre-Issue Price: $6.50 Regular Price: $7.50

How much did the Statue of Liberty cost in 1986?

The United States Mint sold the seven-piece 1986 Prestige Proof Set with the 1986-S Statue of Liberty Clad Half Dollar and Dollar coins for $48.50, as seen on this page from the 1986 Catalogue of Official Coins Medals. This is an image by Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez of a United States government publication.

When was the last Statue of Liberty coin minted?

Overall, the 1986 Statue of Liberty Commemorative Coin program was one of the most successful from the standpoint of overall mintages.

When was the first half dollar coin made?

Notably, the half dollar was the first commemorative coin for this denomination struck in the copper nickel clad composition. The obverse of the coin depicts a ship of immigrants entering New York Harbor. The skyline is circa 1913, with an image of the Statue of Liberty in the foreground and a rising sun in the background.