Production of half dollars was significantly reduced starting in 2003, because halves haven't seen widespread use since the 1970s. Now the Mint only produces enough coins each year to satisfy the collector market.
The Philadelphia mint struck 2,100,000 half dollars and the Denver mint struck 2,100,000 half dollars for a combined total of 4,200,000 half dollars.
According to the US mint only 3.5 million half dollars were made. 1.8 million were made at the Philadelphia mint and 1.7 million were made at the Denver mint.
The mint mark on Franklin half dollars is on the reverse side, just above the Liberty Bell.
Yes the Denver mint did strike half dollars that year and so did San Francisco in proof only. 1976 half dollars made at Philadelphia don't have mint marks; the "P" didn't appear on halves until 1980.
No they don't, only half dollars from 1980 to date carry mintmarks from Denver or Philadelphia. Proof Half dollars have a "S" (San Francisco) mintmark.
....They haven't stopped being made. New Kennedy half dollars are minted every year. 2001 is the latest year intended for circulation, but you can buy 2011 Kennedy half dollars in mint sets and in bags on the mint's website.
Here are the production figures for 2011 US half dollars: Denver mint: 1.70 million Philadelphia mint: 1.75 million Total made: 3.45 million
No. The San Francisco Mint did not strike half dollars in 1950.
The lack of a mint mark indicates that the coin was minted in Philadelphia.
The US Mint did not produce any half dollars in 1922.
There are no mintmarks on 1965 Kennedy half dollars.