how much are kennedy half dollars worth 1971

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Well, the provided context was about as helpful as a chocolate teapot, offering a lovely tour of a website's navigation menu but not a single price. So, let's toss that aside and get to the real story of your 1971 Kennedy half dollar.

Ah, the 1971 half dollar! This particular coin is the heartbreaker of the coin-hunting world. You see, it marks the year the U.S. Mint officially broke up with silver in its circulating coins. While its older siblings from 1965 to 1970 had a 40% silver content, the 1971 model was made from a plain old copper-nickel clad composition, just like dimes and quarters.

Because of this lack of precious metal, a standard 1971 or 1971-D Kennedy half dollar that you might find in your change jar is worth, prepare yourself... 50 cents. It’s a great coin for a jukebox, if you can find one, but it won't be funding your next vacation.

Now, don't lose all hope. If you have one that looks like it just rolled out of the mint yesterday and has never been touched by human hands, it might be worth a dollar or two to a collector. The "S" mint mark version (1971-S) is a proof coin made for collectors and can be worth a few dollars, especially if it's still in its original government packaging. But for the vast majority of these coins circulating in the wild, their value is strictly their face value.