50 cents 1965 to 1989 - Price guide and values
The composition of the 50 cents changed in 1968 from silver to nickel. In 1977, design on both sides became smaller on the reverse showed beads instead of denticles.
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| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| 1966 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| 1967 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| 1967 - Double Struck | - | - | - | - | - | - | $196 |
| 1967 - Flip strike | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1971 | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1973 | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1974 | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.60 |
| 1974 - Missing S | - | - | - | - | $14.70 | $22.10 | $29.40 |
| 1975 | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1976 | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1977 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1978 - Square Jewels | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.60 |
| 1978 - Round Jewels | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.70 |
| 1979 - Round Bust | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1979 - Pointed Bust | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1982 - Small Beads | - | - | - | - | - | $9.80 | $13.90 |
| 1982 - Large Beads | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1983 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1985 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1986 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | $9.90 | $12.00 | $12.70 | $21.10 | $56.00 | $337 | - |
| 1966 | $9.70 | $11.50 | $14.00 | $21.00 | $62.20 | - | - |
| 1967 | $10.20 | $12.50 | $14.50 | $20.60 | $72.40 | $224 | - |
| 1967 - Double Struck | $306 | $368 | $438 | $587 | $857 | - | $1,920 |
| 1967 - Flip strike | - | - | - | - | $3,650 | - | - |
| 1968 | $1.55 | $2.40 | $3.30 | $9.20 | $49.70 | $118 | - |
| 1969 | $1.15 | $2.00 | $2.60 | $10.80 | $46.20 | $136 | - |
| 1970 | $1.15 | $1.20 | $1.80 | $10.40 | $31.20 | $79.30 | - |
| 1971 | $1.15 | $1.20 | $1.80 | $9.80 | $39.70 | $118 | - |
| 1972 | $1.15 | $1.20 | $1.80 | $9.30 | $44.90 | $148 | - |
| 1973 | $1.15 | $1.20 | $3.90 | $10.40 | $30.70 | $123 | - |
| 1974 | $1.15 | $1.20 | $1.80 | $9.50 | $34.70 | $98.00 | - |
| 1974 - Missing S | $68.60 | $73.70 | $141 | $169 | $771 | - | - |
| 1975 | $1.15 | $1.20 | $1.80 | $10.50 | $53.80 | $123 | - |
| 1976 | $1.15 | $1.20 | $1.80 | $11.60 | $76.00 | $115 | - |
| 1977 | $1.95 | $2.70 | $3.30 | $11.20 | $43.40 | $78.40 | - |
| 1978 - Square Jewels | $1.15 | $1.70 | $2.50 | $11.00 | $37.10 | $86.80 | - |
| 1978 - Round Jewels | $6.20 | $6.90 | $10.30 | $18.60 | $44.60 | $132 | - |
| 1979 - Round Bust | $1.15 | $1.70 | $2.50 | $10.50 | $26.10 | $76.20 | - |
| 1979 - Pointed Bust | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | $1.15 | $1.70 | $3.00 | $9.30 | $24.70 | $50.80 | $180 |
| 1981 | $1.15 | $1.70 | $2.50 | $10.60 | $30.40 | $57.80 | - |
| 1982 - Small Beads | $22.30 | $26.10 | $29.80 | $42.70 | $84.10 | $209 | - |
| 1982 - Large Beads | $1.15 | $1.70 | $3.60 | $9.20 | $25.60 | $61.90 | - |
| 1983 | $1.15 | $1.70 | $2.50 | $10.80 | $27.40 | $80.60 | $125 |
| 1984 | $1.15 | $1.70 | $2.50 | $8.50 | $27.60 | $62.70 | - |
| 1985 | $1.15 | $1.70 | $3.80 | $10.50 | $34.40 | $125 | - |
| 1986 | $1.30 | $1.70 | $2.50 | $7.90 | $25.60 | $78.60 | - |
| 1987 | $1.45 | $1.95 | $2.80 | $8.50 | $27.30 | $73.90 | - |
| 1988 | $2.90 | $3.70 | $4.30 | $8.50 | $28.30 | $67.30 | - |
| 1989 | $1.40 | $1.95 | $2.60 | $8.50 | $26.90 | $80.10 | - |
| Variety | PL-60 | PL-62 | PL-63 | PL-64 | PL-65 | PL-66 | PL-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | - | - | $9.00 | $10.00 | $11.50 | $24.30 | $53.90 |
| 1966 | - | - | - | $10.80 | $12.20 | $36.00 | $88.20 |
| 1967 | - | - | - | $9.70 | $12.70 | $26.40 | $58.80 |
| 1967 - Double Struck | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 - Flip strike | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | $1.45 | $1.95 | $24.50 | $49.00 |
| 1969 | - | - | - | $1.50 | $1.95 | $23.30 | $49.00 |
| 1970 | - | - | - | $1.45 | $3.70 | $24.50 | $49.00 |
| 1971 | - | - | - | $1.45 | $2.10 | $20.20 | $49.00 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | $1.45 | $1.95 | $24.60 | $53.90 |
| 1973 | - | - | - | $1.45 | $2.60 | $22.60 | $53.90 |
| 1974 | - | - | - | $1.45 | $1.95 | $21.80 | $56.40 |
| 1974 - Missing S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | - | - | - | $1.45 | $1.95 | $22.90 | $53.90 |
| 1976 | - | - | - | $1.45 | $1.95 | $31.90 | $63.70 |
| 1977 | - | - | - | $2.50 | $4.20 | $9.30 | $20.90 |
| 1978 - Square Jewels | - | - | - | $1.25 | $1.70 | $9.80 | $26.00 |
| 1978 - Round Jewels | - | - | - | - | $11.80 | $27.80 | $41.30 |
| 1979 - Round Bust | - | - | - | $1.25 | $1.95 | $9.80 | $20.30 |
| 1979 - Pointed Bust | - | - | - | $3.90 | $4.90 | $17.20 | $39.20 |
| 1980 | - | - | - | $1.95 | $2.20 | $10.50 | $19.20 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | $1.95 | $2.20 | $9.30 | $24.00 |
| 1982 - Small Beads | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 - Large Beads | - | - | - | $1.25 | $2.20 | $9.30 | $24.50 |
| 1983 | - | - | - | $1.95 | $2.70 | $9.30 | $24.50 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | $1.95 | $2.70 | $9.30 | $24.50 |
| 1985 | - | - | - | $2.50 | $2.90 | $9.30 | $24.70 |
| 1986 | - | - | - | $1.95 | $2.70 | $9.30 | $24.50 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | $1.95 | $2.70 | $9.10 | $24.50 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | $1.95 | $3.20 | $9.30 | $24.50 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | $2.50 | $2.90 | $9.30 | $24.50 |
PL (Proof-like): Special coins struck at the Mint with a brilliant relief is struck on a brilliant field and not intended for circulation despite the fact that their composition is identical to the coins produced for circulation. If Proof-like coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from uncirculated coins. Proof-like coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses. Also called Brilliant uncirculated (BUNC).
| Variety | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | - | - | - | - | $295 | - | $980 |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | - | $20.00 | $21.50 | $23.50 | $66.20 |
| 1967 - Double Struck | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 - Flip strike | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | $245 | $490 |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | $98.00 | $294 |
| 1971 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $36.10 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $62.80 |
| 1973 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $19.60 |
| 1974 | - | - | - | - | - | $4.90 | $14.70 |
| 1974 - Missing S | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | - | - | - | - | - | $13.00 | $58.30 |
| 1976 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $14.70 |
| 1977 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $14.70 |
| 1978 - Square Jewels | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $14.70 |
| 1978 - Round Jewels | - | - | - | - | - | $9.80 | $29.40 |
| 1979 - Round Bust | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $14.70 |
| 1979 - Pointed Bust | - | - | - | - | - | $4.90 | $14.70 |
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $14.70 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $14.70 |
| 1982 - Small Beads | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 - Large Beads | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $14.70 |
| 1983 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $14.70 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $14.70 |
| 1985 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $14.70 |
| 1986 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $14.70 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $14.70 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | - | - | $3.90 | $14.70 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $14.70 |
SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2023. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.
View the grading section to identify grades (AG-3, F-12, AU-50, MS, PL, SP).
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