1997 Kennedy Half Dollar
The mintages for the 1996 Kennedy Half Dollar coins produced for circulation began to trend lower starting this year. The Philadelphia and Denver Mints produced just just above and just below the 20 million mark. The proof coin mintage rebounded for the clad composition coin, while the 90% silver proof version sank. The 1997-S Silver Proof Kennedy Half Dollar carries a premium above the prior year and can be a challenge to locate in perfect grade.
1997 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages
1997-P Kennedy Half Dollar: 20,882,000
1997-D Kennedy Half Dollar: 19,876,000
1997-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar: 2,055,000
1997-S Silver Proof Kennedy Half Dollar: 741,678
1997 Kennedy Half Dollar Specifications
Designers: Gilroy Roberts (obverse), Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
Silver Proof Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Weight: 11.34 grams (clad), 12.50 grams (silver proof)
Diameter: 30.61 mm
Thickness: 2.15 mm
Mint Mark: P (Philadelphia), D (Denver), S (San Francisco)
Kennedy Half Dollars By Year
1990 Kennedy Half Dollar
1991 Kennedy Half Dollar
1992 Kennedy Half Dollar
1993 Kennedy Half Dollar
1994 Kennedy Half Dollar
1995 Kennedy Half Dollar
1996 Kennedy Half Dollar
1997 Kennedy Half Dollar
1998 Kennedy Half Dollar
1999 Kennedy Half Dollar
