As of May, 2024, a 1971-S Half Dollar in uncirculated specimen can be valued between $4.00 and $18.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $1,821.00 in the 07/15/2013 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro
Edge: 150 Reeds
Diameter: 30.61 millimeters
Weight: 11.30 grams
Mintage: 3,220,733
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

1971-S Half Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6918.00
MS-68+12.00
MS-6810.00
MS-67+7.00
MS-677.00
MS-66+6.00
MS-666.00
MS-65+4.00
MS-654.00
MS-64+4.00
MS-644.00
MS-63+4.00
MS-634.00
MS-62+4.00
MS-624.00
MS-614.00
MS-604.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State4.0018.006.24

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1971 Kennedy Half Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1971 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)1.0010.005.002,000.00
1971-D Half Dollar (Regular Strike)1.0010.005.003,750.00
1971-D Half Dollar DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)35.0038.0042.00500.00
1971-D Half Dollar DDO FS-102 (Regular Strike)32.0035.0038.00850.00
1971-S Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A5.0080.00
1971-S Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A6.001,050.00
1971-S Half Dollar DDO FS-101 (Proof)N/AN/A150.00300.00
1971-S Half Dollar DDR FS-801 (Proof)N/AN/A285.00900.00
1971-S Half Dollar DDO FS-101, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A75.00450.00
1971-S Half Dollar DDO FS-102 (Proof)N/AN/A45.00550.00
1971-S Half Dollar DDO FS-102, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A70.00800.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1971-S Half Dollar (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$7.00

Lowest Sale Price
$82.50

Highest Sale Price
$22.12

Average Sale Price
$40.00

Most Recent Sale Price
71

Number of Sales
$1,570.30

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-7024.00138.0047.88
MS-6913.0086.9043.33
MS-687.0082.5022.12
MS-676.001,821.0089.33
MS-666.001,783.00119.09
MS-6511.0086.0048.50
MS-60316.00316.00316.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1971-S Half Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-70. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-67 having the highest max price $1,821.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1971-S Half Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1971-S Half Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 51.76% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 44.12% / 4.12% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1971-S Half Dollar (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions23.0005/08/2019
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC15.0008/28/2017
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions40.0005/03/2016
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections10.0012/28/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections78.1012/21/2014
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections10.0012/21/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections19.0012/14/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections15.0012/07/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections74.8008/17/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections25.0008/10/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections74.8007/13/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections26.0006/15/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0006/15/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections86.9005/18/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0004/27/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections86.9004/20/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0004/20/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0004/13/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0003/30/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections86.9003/23/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0003/09/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0002/23/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections82.5001/19/2014
MS-67NGCGreat Collections17.0001/19/2014
MS-68NGCGreat Collections13.0001/19/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections80.2601/12/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections63.8201/05/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections11.0001/05/2014
MS-69NGCGreat Collections55.0012/29/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections62.7012/22/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections15.0012/15/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections55.0012/15/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections77.0012/01/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections63.0012/01/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0012/01/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections77.0011/24/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0011/17/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections55.0011/17/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections55.0010/27/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0010/20/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections55.0010/20/2013
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions48.0010/07/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections176.0008/11/2013
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions38.0007/22/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections24.0007/21/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions1,821.0007/15/2013
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions188.0007/11/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0006/30/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections55.0006/23/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0006/23/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections24.0006/16/2013
MS-69NGCGreat Collections55.0006/02/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0006/02/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections81.0005/12/2013
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0005/12/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections138.0004/14/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections92.0003/10/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections6.0010/28/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections16.0009/23/2012
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions89.0007/30/2012
MS-66ANACSGreat Collections6.0007/22/2012
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions155.0007/12/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections25.0005/06/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections13.0004/15/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections14.0004/08/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections36.0004/01/2012
MS-69NGCGreat Collections30.0003/18/2012
MS-69NGCGreat Collections30.0002/26/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections68.0002/26/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections25.0002/12/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections20.0001/22/2012
MS-68NGCGreat Collections25.0001/15/2012
MS-69NGCGreat Collections30.0001/15/2012
MS-69NGCGreat Collections30.0001/08/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections13.0012/18/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections25.0012/18/2011
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections6.0011/20/2011
MS-67NGCGreat Collections13.0011/20/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections44.0011/13/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections20.0011/06/2011
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections9.0010/23/2011
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections8.0010/23/2011
MS-69NGCGreat Collections30.0010/16/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions50.0009/12/2011
MS-68NGCGreat Collections15.0009/11/2011
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions138.0005/02/2011
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions150.0005/02/2011
MS-65DGSDavid Lawrence RC11.0006/21/2010
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0006/04/2009
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions21.0002/09/2009
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions48.0009/29/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0009/24/2008
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC19.0005/22/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0005/12/2008
MS-70ICGDavid Lawrence RC29.0001/24/2008
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0006/18/2007
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions316.0003/01/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0011/13/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0011/13/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions10.0011/01/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0008/23/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0008/23/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0008/16/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0007/26/2006
MS-69NGCDavid Lawrence RC14.0007/10/2006
MS-69PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0006/21/2006
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions138.0006/06/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0012/13/2004
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions86.0012/13/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0010/13/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions20.0009/08/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,783.0008/18/2004
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions42.0006/30/2004
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions29.0011/05/2003
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions24.0008/06/2003
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions28.0005/21/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7.0004/16/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0004/16/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0002/26/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0002/26/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0002/26/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0002/26/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0002/26/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0002/26/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0002/26/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0002/26/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0002/26/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0002/26/2003
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions33.0001/08/2003
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/31/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0012/31/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/31/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/31/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0012/31/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0012/24/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0012/24/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0012/24/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions7.0011/19/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0011/12/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0011/12/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0011/12/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0011/12/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0011/12/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions8.0011/12/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0011/05/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0011/05/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9.0010/29/2002
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions13.0010/29/2002
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions41.0010/29/2002
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0007/02/2002
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions7.0006/25/2002
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions18.0001/03/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions17.0012/26/2001
MS-70ICGHeritage Auctions52.0009/12/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0003/08/2001
MS-68ANACSHeritage Auctions14.0001/04/2001
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions54.0009/21/2000
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions13.0006/07/2000
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions22.0005/25/2000
MS-67ANACSHeritage Auctions12.0005/18/2000
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0004/18/2000