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4. 1979-S : Type 1 - Filled S

1979 S Kennedy Half Dollars : Type 1 - Filled S

Clad Composition

Mintage: N/A

Minted at: San Francisco

Designer - Engraver: Gilroy Roberts

Metal Composition: 91.67% Copper - 8.33% Nickel

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Mass / Weight: 11.34 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

The 1979 Type 1 Filled S Kennedy Half Dollar has a smaller S mint mark which is partially filled in and not as clear and is only found as a proof coin. Depicted below is an example comparison image between the type 1 filled "S" vs type 2 clear "S":

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-65)
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$4.30

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1979-S Kennedy Half Dollar (Type 1 - Filled S Variety) (Proof Coin) is Worth $4.30 or more. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.0771

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  1979 S TYPE 1 50C Kennedy Half Dollar PCGS PR69DCAM (BRILLIANT SHINING COIN)
  Coin you see is one you get!
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  Seller: aescoins
  Certification Agency: PCGS
  Certification Number: 80863772
  Condition: Sharp details - high grade
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  1979-S Type 1 Kennedy Half Dollar Proof-65 (GEM)
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  Seller: atchisonbj
  Condition: Proof-65 (GEM)
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  1979 S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar: Type 1 - Filled S
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  Seller: pjbrill
  Condition: Proof
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  1979 S Kennedy Half Dollar Type 1 - Filled S Proof
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  Seller: 9Sec93LX
  Condition: Proof
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  1979 S Kennedy Half Dollars: Type 1 - Filled S
  Inventory Reduction Sale; Proof coin MS-65
  $6.00
  Seller: stanc
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Certification Number: RAW
  Condition: MS-65
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  1979-S Type1 Proof DCam Kennedy Half Dollar from Proof Set
  Item #4, this is the coin you will receive.
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  Seller: TmansTreasureChest
  Condition: BU DEEP CAMEO PROOF from set
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  1979-S KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR Type 1 Filled 'S' PROOF DEEP CAMEO 2 COIN SETS
  2 Sets 1979 S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar T1 Filled S
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  Seller: manicora
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated Proof
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  1979 S - T1 - Kennedy Half Dollar
  Type One
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  Seller: bdemars-coin-store
  Certification Agency: Other
  Certification Number: 123100
  Condition: PR69DCAM
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  Certification Agency: Other
  Condition: Deep Cameo Proof