The standard 2000 clad half dollars in circulated condition are only worth their face value of $0.50. These coins only sell for a premium in uncirculated condition. Both the 2000 P half dollar and 2000 D half dollar are each worth around $3 in uncirculated condition with an MS 63 grade.
What years did they make half dollars?
Half dollar (United States coin)
| Years of minting | 1794–1797, 1801–1803, 1805–1815, 1817–1921, 1923, 1927–1929, 1933–present |
| Catalog number | – |
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | John F. Kennedy |
| Designer | Gilroy Roberts |
When did half dollars stop being made?
2002
In 1971, the Mint removed silver from the half dollar and the composition became copper-nickel clad. Since 2002, half dollars have been minted primarily for annual coin sets and other numismatic products. However, the Federal Reserve may still order them for circulation.
What years were Kennedy half dollars made?
Mint mark omitted on all coins from 1965 to 1967 and on Philadelphia Mint issues before 1980. The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a fifty-cent coin currently issued by the United States Mint. Intended as a memorial to the assassinated 35th President of the United States John F.
When was the first half dollar coin made?
The half dollar has a rich American history beginning in 1794. From 1794 to 1947, the half-dollar, like many coins of the time, was made of silver and decorated with an allegorical image that symbolized liberty on the obverse.
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.
When was the silver removed from the half dollar?
The silver content of dimes and quarters was eliminated, but the Kennedy half-dollar composition contained silver (reduced from 90% to 40%) from 1965 to 1970.
Is the 2001 half dollar still in circulation?
All collector issues since 2001 have had much lower mintages than in previous years. Although intended only for collectors, these post-2001 half dollars often find their way into circulation, with examples occurring in change or as payment for small transactions.
