Back
How Much Is a 1971 Kennedy Half Dollar Worth? A Simple Guide
May 16, 2025
Easy tips for identifying and valuing your half-dollar coins
Could your 1971 Kennedy Half Dollar coins be worth big bucks? While most are only worth face value—about $0.50—uncirculated coins in mint conditions and those with rare errors have sold for thousands. Follow our guide to learn the value of 1971 Kennedy Half Dollars with various mint marks and errors. Plus, find out where to sell valuable coins and learn the history behind these once-hoarded silver pieces.
In 2025, the NGC Price Guide estimates a circulated 1971 Kennedy Half Dollar to be worth between $0.60 and $0.75. However, uncirculated coins in mint condition and those with rare errors have sold for up to $9,900 at auction.
Section 1 of 6:
A 2025 report by the NGC Price Guide suggested that 1971 Kennedy Half Dollars in uncirculated condition have sold for up to $3,100.
[1] Uncirculated, mint-condition coins aren’t incredibly rare, but
they are worth more than circulated coins.
The coin that sold for $3,100 had a mint state grade of 68. A grade of 70 applies to a perfect coin, so this one had to have been incredibly well-preserved.[2]
According to a 2022 price guide, most circulated 1971 half dollars with a D mint mark are worth face value, or $0.50. Those in mint state can fetch $2 to $3.
[3]
9Shares
0Comments
3Favorites
21Likes
No content at this moment.