The 1964 U.S. Mint Special Mint Sets (SMS) includes satin-finished Kennedy half-dollars. Coin collectors admire these coins for their unusual appearance. Only five SP68 coins exist, making them rare.
Their scarcity makes them popular in numismatics. At Stack's Bowers auction in 2019, an SP68-graded Kennedy half-dollar sold for $156,000. A sale like this shows these coins' lasting appeal and value.
The “accented hair” design above President Kennedy's ear distinguishes early 1964 Kennedy half-dollars. This function was changed in later models, making the original design rare and desirable. The rarity of this variant has increased its appeal to collectors.
An outstanding PR69 ‘Accented Hair’ proof coin sold for $46,800 at Heritage Auctions in January 2024. This trade highlights the numismatic worth of these coins.
The 1968-S Kennedy half-dollar was one of the first San Francisco Mint proof coins. Collectors value these coins for their unusual origin.
A high-quality deep cameo-proof coin graded PF70 sticks out this year. In a June 2023 Stack's Bowers auction, this coin sold for $24,000.
The 1964-D Kennedy half-dollar in the Richard Green Collection is exquisite and toned. This coin is among the best, graded MS68. Its February 2018 Legend Auctions sale was highly publicized.
The coin's $22,325 price exceeded estimates, demonstrating collectors' interest. This impressive value highlights its numismatic rarity. Premium auctions show the value of well-preserved and historically significant coins.
Some 1966 SMS half-dollars were mistakenly manufactured without Frank Gasparro's initials (“FG”) on the reverse. Rare mistake coins are coveted by collectors.
Scarcity makes them a feature of the Kennedy half-dollar series. An exceptional specimen of this defect sold for almost $250,000 at auction. This record-breaking sale shows these coins' high value.