What is a 1971 half dollar?

Designed by Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro, the 1971 half-dollar features J.F. Kennedy on the obverse and the Presidential seal on the reverse. It stands out because it’s the first American coinage with a copper-nickel composition. The 1971 half dollars do not command a high value because they were produced in millions, and most still survive.

How common is a 1971 D Kennedy half dollar?

The 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar is really common with hundreds of millions of examples produced. More than likely, most of them still survive and are probably sitting in banks, vaults or even in jars in people's homes being kept as conversation pieces. Most however do not command a premium.

Did a 1971 half dollar have a minting error?

This gave rise to 1971 half-dollar varieties with errors. Here, we have highlighted popular minting errors in the 1971 Kennedy half dollar. Yes, 1971 half dollars struck on 40% silver planchet exists. The United States mint produced these coins by striking some leftover silver planchets from 1970.