1973 (D) Kennedy Half Dollar
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$1,704 MS62 01-09-2013 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1973 (D) Kennedy Half Dollar, struck at the Denver Mint, is part of the Kennedy Half Dollars Clad and Silver Proof 1971 to Date collection. The U.S. Mint produced 83.2 million examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 56% of production. The obverse features John F. Kennedy facing left, based on the presidential medal by Gilroy Roberts and the reverse displays the Presidential Seal — a heraldic eagle with shield, olive branch, and arrows. Struck after the transition from silver to clad coinage, as the Mint adapted to modern production methods and record-breaking mintages. Denver's mint evolved from a frontier assay office into one of the nation's primary coin production facilities, opening in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $4 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 11.3 grams, 30.61 mm in diameter, with a 150 reeds edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6721.
External References
Error Varieties(15)
1973-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001
1973-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
1973-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003
1973-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004
1973-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005
1973-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006
1973-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
1973-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
1973-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001
1973-D Repunched Mintmark WRPM-002
1973-D VRPM VRPM-002
CU-50c-1973D-01 Rim Cud
CU-50c-1973D-02 Rim Cud
CU-50c-1973D-03 Cud
CU-50c-1973D-04 Rim Cud
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