It's such a common coin that even with a high grade it's still only worth its content in silver. Prices have been down a bit lately, so the coin is currently worth just over $11.
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar contain 11.25 grams of silver. Kennedy half dollars from 1965 through 1970 contain 4.60 grams of silver.
This is not done at the mint, rather, a third-party has punched two dates in it and gold plated it. It is only worth what a circulated Kennedy half dollar (because it has been damaged) of that date is worth, there is no extra value. If its dated 1964 it is 90% silver and worth about $8 in scrap silver. If it is dated 1965-1970 it is 40% silver and its worth about $3.25 in scrap silver. If it is dated 1971-present it is just worth 50 cents, nothing more.
As of June 4 2011 the melt value of a 90% silver half dollar is $13.13. See the related link below for a updated price. After clicking the link click on silver melt values at the top right of the page. Then scroll down to the link that says 1964 Kennedy half dollar.
At present, it's worth around $10.50.
FG is the monogram of the designer Frank Gasparro - it's not a mint mark. It's supposed to be on all JFK halves regardless of the date. The only way you could have a Kennedy half dollar without "FG" on the back would be if you had a common error called a "filled die" coin, and these aren't considered to be anything special.
The 1964 Kennedy is very common, unless it's a super high grade coin the value is just for the silver, about $12.00.
The 1964 Kennedy is very common, unless it's a super high grade coin the value is just for the silver, about $10.00
It is worth about 10-15 dollars.
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar is a 90% silver coin but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today is about $10.00.
Try again. The Kennedy half dollar wasn't introduced until 1964.
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar is a 90% silver coin but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today (3-16-11) is about $12.00.
1964 is an extremely common date for Kennedy halves, but the coins are 90% silver. At present, one is worth about $10.
A 1971 Kennedy half dollar is worth anywhere from $45 to $280 dollars. The Kennedy half dollar began circulation in 1964.
5-24-11>> The 1964 Kennedy is very common, unless it's a super high grade coin the value is just for the silver, about $13.00
A genuine 1964 Kennedy half dollar is currently worth about $6. A jumbo coin is surely a novelty, and isn't worth anything to collectors.
It will be worth approximately 10 1964 Roosevelt dimes, or 4 1964 Washington quarters, or 2 1964 Kennedy Halves.
1964 proof Kennedy half dollars are not hard to find. Average retail value is $10.25 for most examples.