2008 90% Silver Proof Half Dollar

Notes:

Not For Circulation

These coins were not meant for circulation and were never released in mass numbers.

Errors

In terms of errors there is nothing special to lookout for on the 2008 Kennedy Half Dollar. The usual suspects of Double Dies, Clipped Planchets, and Partial and Missing Clad layers are known to exist so be sure to look out for those.

Are 2008 S Half Dollars Silver?

There were silver and non silver proof 2008 S Halves issued. If you look at the reeded edge and see a ring of copper in the center the coin is not silver, if there is no ring then it may very well be silver. Silver halves will also weigh slightly more than other non silver halves. All data on this page is for the 90% silver versions.

Mintage Numbers

Please check the graph below for the exact mint numbers for all the coins in this series.

Fun Fact

The design for the Kennedy Half Dollar was created and approved in just 38 days, making it the fastest creation and approval of a United States coin to date. This the coin was first struck on February 11, 1964 roughly 2 months after Kennedy's assassination on November 22 of 1963.

How much is a 2008 90% Silver Proof Half Dollar worth?

In Average Circulated (AC) condition it's worth around $8.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) condition could bring as much as $18 at auction. This price does not reference any standard coin grading scale. So when we say Average Circulated, we mean in a similar condition to other coins circulated in 2008, and mint state meaning it is certified MS+ by one of the top coin grading companies. *** [?].

What are your coins really worth?

Use the handy-dandy calculator below to find the real value of any kennedy half dollar in your collection.

Specs & Design

This coin has a total mass of 11.34 g, a diameter of 30.6 mm, and a thickness of 2.15 mm. It's edge is Reeded, and the coins are composed of 1971 - Present 75% copper, 25% nickel, 1965-1970 40% silver 60% copper, 1964 - 90% Silver 10% copper.

Designer: Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro

Front (Obverse): The front or coin obverse contains the profile of John F. Kennedy gazing to the left. The words In GOD We Trust and Liberty are engraved. Mint marks are located to the bottom center of the bust. The date is present as well.

Back (Reverse): Contains a bald eagle grasping 13 arrow in its right claw, and am olive branch also containing 13 olives. A shield protects the eagles chest. 13 stars radiate along lines stemming from the eagles wings. These represent the original 13 colonies. The words United States of America and Half Dollar are present and engraved on the reverse as well.

P, D, S, W mint marks are present on coins. The initials FG stand for Frank Gasparro the designer of the coins reverse.

Yes! Kennedy Half Dollar's produced in 2008 are 90% silver to be precise, and contain 0.3617 troy oz or 11.25 grams in total of .999 pure silver. Silver weight is measured in troy ounces. Troy ounces weigh about 2 grams more than the standard ounce. CoinTrackers has built a tool that will let you know if your coin is silver or not. The tool is called Is My Coin Silver?.

Coinage issued in 2008 will only contain silver if minted as a silver proof. Is your coin a silver proof or just a proof? Do they weigh more than other identical coins from the same year? If so they are likely 90% silver. 90% silver coins are much denser than the modern 90% copper 10% nickel blend the mint uses today.