The bad news is that it isn't gold, just gold-plated. Lots of private companies plated ordinary JFK halves and sold them at exorbitant markups as "collectibles" and mementos of the late President.
The good news is that the price of silver has gone up a lot since 1964 so the underlying silver alloy in the coin is worth about $5 to $7 as of mid-2009.
The bad news is that while gold has also skyrocketed, the amount used in plating a coin is so tiny that it would cost more to strip it off than it would sell for.
About $9 for the silver in it, maybe a couple of cents extra for the gold plating on the outside.
About $9 for the silver in it, maybe a couple of cents extra for the gold plating on the outside.
It is only gold plated which adds no extra value. Since it is a gold plated coin it is considered altered and is worth face value.
The U.S. Mint has never made a "Memorial" Kennedy half dollar. Many different society's have counter stamped & gold plated Kennedy half dollars an sold them as "Memorial" coins. The coins are considered altered and have no numismatic value.
JFK half dollars were first issued in 1964. And 1963 is the last year for Franklin half dollars, plus the US Mint has never issued a gold JFK coin of any type. If the coin is a counter stamped, gold plated Kennedy half dollar it's only 50 cents.
The Mint does NOT make gold half dollars. The coin has been gold plated. Gold plated Kennedy halves are only face value.
In 1968 the Kennedy half dollars were still struck in 40% silver so it has the silver value only, about $2.50. The gold plating was NOT done at the Mint and adds nothing to the value.
It is only gold plated which adds no extra value. Since it is a gold plated coin it is considered altered and is worth face value.
jfk kennedy coin july 1963 half dollar is priceless
The U.S. Mint has never made a "Memorial" Kennedy half dollar. Many different society's have counter stamped & gold plated Kennedy half dollars an sold them as "Memorial" coins. The coins are considered altered and have no numismatic value.
It's only gold plated. It's worth around $4 and maybe a few cents extra for the gold plating.
JFK half dollars were first issued in 1964. And 1963 is the last year for Franklin half dollars, plus the US Mint has never issued a gold JFK coin of any type. If the coin is a counter stamped, gold plated Kennedy half dollar it's only 50 cents.
Gold-plated but not gold. All 1972 halves were made of copper-nickel and are only worth 50 cents in circulated condition.
The Mint does NOT make gold half dollars. The coin has been gold plated. Gold plated Kennedy halves are only face value.
In 1968 the Kennedy half dollars were still struck in 40% silver so it has the silver value only, about $2.50. The gold plating was NOT done at the Mint and adds nothing to the value.
The extra date and the gold plate were added after the coin left the mint. Collector value = none. Novelty value = a couple dollars.
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The plating adds nothing to the value of the coin.
None of the Kennedy Bicentennial Half Dollar coins struck for general circulation have more than face value. Only proof and uncirculated collectors coins sold from the Mint have premiums