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Issued with the Special Mint Sets (SMS) that were issued from 1965-1967 in lieu of proof sets. A few 1964 sets were issued as experiments and are very rare.
Obverse Description
Portrait of President John F. Kennedy surrounded by the word LIBERTY on the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left and right of the portrait with the date at the bottom. The mint mark, if any, appears under the right of Kennedy's neck.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch of olive leaves with a full circle of stars around it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * HALF DOLLAR surround the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
7001
Designer:
Gilroy Roberts, Frank Gasparro
Obverse Designer:
Gilroy Roberts
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1965
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.4
Weight (gr):
11.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1479 oz
Strike Type:
Special Mint Set
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Special Mint Set
Coin Date:
1966
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
SMS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
2,261,583
Coinage Type:
Kennedy half dollar
Coinage Years:
1964-
Composition:
40% silver; 60% copper
PCGS #:
6846
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Coin Value History
1966 50c Special Mint Set SMS
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1966 50c Special Mint Set SMS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|
| OGP* | $14.50 | $1,234 |
| MS69 | $1,150 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1964 50c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $25,000 – $130,000
1965 50c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $10 – $2,500
1965 50c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $32 – $1,000
1965 50c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $240 – $3,250
1966 50c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $22 – $2,750
1966 50c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $220 – $5,000
1967 50c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $10 – $900
1967 50c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $10 – $3,000
1967 50c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $50 – $16,000
1966 50C SMS, Doubled Profile, Doubled Die Obverse, Variety Vista DDO-016, MS68 NGC. NGC Census: 3 in 68, 0 finer (6/26). C...
$159
1966 50C SMS, No FG, FS-901, MS66 NGC. CDN: $315 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66. ...
$268
1966 50C SMS Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, SP67+ PCGS. PCGS Population: 82 in 67 (4 in 67+), 7 finer (4/26). CDN: $90 Whsle....
$183
1966 50C SMS Kennedy Half Dollar -- Rotated Dies -- MS65 NGC. NGC Census: 18 in 65, 231 finer (11/25). CDN: $12.16 Whsle. B...
$109
1966 Kennedy Half Dollar. SMS. FS-901. No FG. Specimen-64 (PCGS).
$105
1966 50C SMS Kennedy Half Dollar -- Struck 30% Off Center-- AU58 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/5165). Mintage 2,200,000....
$552
1966 50C Doubled Die Obverse, DDO-001, MS62 ANACS. Ex: Flynn plate coin. Mintage 108,984,932.Flynn Reference and Cros...
$45
1966 50C SMS, No FG, FS-901, SP63 PCGS. (FS-013.9). PCGS Population: (3/262). NGC Census: (2/394)....
$69
1966 50C SMS, Kennedy Half Dollar -- Die Adjustment Strike -- NGC. ...
$240
1966 50c NGC MS69 (Special Mint Set)
$875
1966 50C SMS Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, SP68 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 68, 0 finer (4/26). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$1,007
1966 50C SMS, No FG, FS-901, SP66 PCGS. Formerly FS-013.9. CDN: $315 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66. ...
$317
1966 Kennedy Half Dollar. SMS. VP-004. Doubled Die Obverse. MS-67 (NGC). Rick Tomaska Signature.
$244
1966 50C SMS, Double Die Obverse MS65 ANACS. Mintage 2,200,000....
$60
1966 50C SMS, Doubled Die Obverse, DDO-003, FS-103, MS64 ANACS. Ex: Flynn plate coin. Mintage 108,984,932.Flynn Refer...
$139
1966 50C SMS, Kennedy Half Dollar -- Double Struck, Second Strike Off Center -- MS62 NGC. ...
$660
1966 50C SMS Kennedy Half Dollar -- Die Adjustment Strike -- NGC. ...
$276
1966 50C SMS MS69 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 2,200,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free...
$920
1966 50C SMS Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103, SP68 PCGS. PCGS Population: 7 in 68, 0 finer (2/26). CDN: $600 Whsle. Bid for NGC...
$732
1966 50C SMS, No FG, FS-901, SP66 PCGS. Formerly FS-013.9. CDN: $315 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS 66. ...
$390
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