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1976 (S) Silver Kennedy Half Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1976

Denomination

Half Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Bicentennial Coins 1976

Designer

Gilroy Roberts / Seth G. Huntington

Mintage

11,000,000

Composition

Outer layers - 80% Silver, 20% Copper; Center - 79% Copper, 21% Silver

Weight

11.5g

Diameter

30.6mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$0.5 - $19

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $9,600
Sold: 28 August 2022
Grade: MS69
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

A half dollar from the San Francisco Mint, the 1976 (S) Silver Kennedy Half Dollar belongs to the Bicentennial Coins 1976 series. The U.S. Mint produced 11 million examples, making this the lowest mintage among 3 mint variants, representing only 2% of total production. The obverse features the standard obverse for each denomination with dual dates 1776-1976 and the reverse displays special reverse designs: Colonial drummer boy (quarter), Independence Hall (half dollar), Liberty Bell and Moon (dollar). It was struck in 40% silver for collector sets, under the 1973 law that ordered 45 million silver Bicentennial coins. San Francisco's storied mint, born of the California Gold Rush, has evolved into the primary producer of U.S. proof coins. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $19 depending on grade and condition. Struck in outer layers - 80% silver, 20% copper; center - 79% copper, 21% silver, weighing 11.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6728.