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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)
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$4.06

The 1979-S Kennedy Half Dollar (Type 1 - Filled S Variety) (Proof coin) is worth $4.06 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: $0.0779

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4 items found

• 
  1979 S Kennedy Half Dollar
  $4.00
  Free Shipping
  Seller: dexdav
  Certification Agency: Other
  Condition: Proof
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  1979-S KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR TYPE 1
  List $29.00
  $14.95
  Seller: 1909S
  Certification Agency: PCGS
  Certification Number: 72092854
  Condition: PROOF 69 DCAM
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  1979 S Clad Proof
  Free Shark Tooth Shown
  $5.00
  Seller: turkeywild
  Condition: Gem Uncirculated Proof
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  1979 S T1 Proof Kennedy Half Dollar
  Choice BU from Proof Set
  $9.00
  Seller: boots
  Certification Agency: US Mint
  Condition: Choice BU, No Trace of Wear, From Proof Set