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(Contains 4.56g Pure Silver)
The1968 half dollar is a Kennedy Half Dollar from the Denver Mint (marked "D"), notable for its 40%silver composition,a transition year where mint marks returned, featuring a distinctively thick "8" in the date, and generally found in higher grades due to its silver content, though some rare error varieties (like inverted D's or tripled dies) can be very valuable to collectors, with most standard circulated ones valued above face value for their precious metal content.
Key Characteristics
Design: Features President John F. Kennedy on the obverse and a modified Presidential Seal (eagle with shield, olive branch, arrows) on the reverse,designed by Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro.
Composition: 40%silver and 60% copper.
Mint Mark: "D"for Denver, appearing prominently on the obverse (front) for thefirst time on half dollars since 1964, making it easier to identify.
Date: The"8" in 1968 is noticeably thicker and bolder due to howthe dies were prepared from 1964 masters.
Production: Over246 million were minted in Denver, making them relatively common inlower grades but rare in pristine condition.
Value
Base Value: Itssilver content gives it a melt value typically a few dollars aboveface value.
Collector Value: Highergrades (like MS-67 or MS-68) command significantly more, with some reaching thousands of dollars.
Errors: Rare varieties, such as a repunched "D" mint mark or a Tripled Die Obverse (DDO),are highly sought after and much more valuable.
What to Look For
Grade: The finer the condition (less wear, no scratches), the higher the value.
Mint Mark: A"D" indicates Denver; San Francisco proofs (with an "S")also exist, with inverted "S" errors being valuable.
Errors: Check for signs of doubled lettering or a repunched mint mark.
