1987 Kennedy Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1987 Kennedy Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Kennedy Half Dollars Clad and Silver Proof 1971 to Date series — 15th of 53 years in the series. In 1987, coins were struck at the Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 10.0 million. This ranks 16th of 53 years by total mintage, below the series median of 32.8 million. The obverse features John F. Kennedy facing left, based on the presidential medal by Gilroy Roberts and the reverse displays the Presidential Seal — a heraldic eagle with shield, olive branch, and arrows. No business strikes produced — Kennedy Half Dollars were limited to proof and uncirculated mint sets. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 11.3 grams, 30.61 mm in diameter, with a 150 reeds edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $6 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $4.8K in MS68 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
