For the 1964 issue only, the mintmark (if it has one) is on the reverse just below the eagles claw holding the olive branch, 65, 66, & 67 halves will not have any mintmarks. For coins from 1968 to date it's just above the date.
On 1964 JFK half dollars, the mint mark is located on the reverse side of the coin, just below the eagle's tail feathers. Depending on where the coin was minted, you may find either an "D" for Denver or "P" for Philadelphia, though the Philadelphia coins from this year do not have a mint mark. The mint mark indicates the facility where the coin was produced.
Unless it is in mint packaging or has an "S" mintmark, it is only worth 50 cents. They are in common circulation.
The Mint does NOT make gold half dollars. The coin has been gold plated. Gold plated Kennedy halves are only face 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.
Please check the denomination of the coin. A 1971 One Dollar coin is an EISENHOWER dollar not a JFK dollar. Kennedy is only on Half Dollars. No matter what coin it actually is, both are just face value.
On 1964 JFK half dollars, the mint mark is located on the reverse side of the coin, just below the eagle's tail feathers. Depending on where the coin was minted, you may find either an "D" for Denver or "P" for Philadelphia, though the Philadelphia coins from this year do not have a mint mark. The mint mark indicates the facility where the coin was produced.
On the 1964 coin the mint mark, "D", is located on the reverse side (tails) of the coin between the eagle claw and the word "Half". There were no half dollars minted at Philadelphia in 1964.During 1965, 1966 and 1967 there were no mint marks at all on any of the half dollars. Beginning in 1968 the mint mark was place on the obverse side (heads) of the coin and was located above the date and below Kennedy's neck. In 1968, 1969 and 1970, half dollars were only struck at Denver "D" and San Francisco "S". The "S" mint coins were proof strikes. In 1971 half dollars were struck at all 3 mints but "P" for Philadelphia was not placed on the coins until 1980.
Unless it is in mint packaging or has an "S" mintmark, it is only worth 50 cents. They are in common circulation.
The Mint does NOT make gold half dollars. The coin has been gold plated. Gold plated Kennedy halves are only face 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.
JFK half dollars have been minted since 1964. Over that many years there are some valued more than others. In order to give an estimate of value, the date of the coin and the mint facility at which it was produced must be known. The mint mark letter can be found just above the date. If there is no letter there then the coin was minted in Philadelphia. A "D" indicates Denver Mint and an "S" indicates the San francisco Mint.
Please check the denomination of the coin. A 1971 One Dollar coin is an EISENHOWER dollar not a JFK dollar. Kennedy is only on Half Dollars. No matter what coin it actually is, both are just face value.
If it has one, it's on the reverse under the olive branch in the eagles claw on the left. It can only be a D. If it don't have one, the coin was struck in Philadelphia.
There are mis-struck coins in almost every series and date, but most damaged coins have been damaged after the minting process. Describe what you have and maybe we can tell you if it is a mint error.
Kennedy half dollars (50 cent pieces) have only been minted since 1964. And in any case, JFK was only 5 years old in 1922 and on top of that the U.S. didn't mint ANY half dollars in 1922.
It's worth 50 cents.
Kennedy half dollars are not made of gold'