As of May, 2024, a 1976-S Half Dollar Silver in circulated condition is worth between $6.00 and $7.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $8.00 and $20,000.00, 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 $9,600.00 in the 08/28/2022 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 31.00 millimeters
Weight: 11.50 grams
Mintage: 11,000,000
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: Outer layers – 80% Silver, 20% Copper; Center – 79% Copper, 21% Silver
Series: Kennedy Half Dollars 1964 to Date

1976-S Half Dollar Silver (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

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

GradePrice($)
MS-6920,000.00
MS-68+1,300.00
MS-68140.00
MS-67+65.00
MS-6734.00
MS-66+30.00
MS-6628.00
MS-65+24.00
MS-6522.00
MS-64+15.00
MS-6414.00
MS-63+12.00
MS-6311.00
MS-62+10.00
MS-6210.00
MS-619.00
MS-608.00
AU-58+7.00
AU-587.00
AU-55+7.00
AU-557.00
AU-53+7.00
AU-537.00
AU-50+7.00
AU-507.00
XF-45+7.00
XF-457.00
XF-407.00
VF-357.00
VF-307.00
VF-257.00
VF-207.00
F-157.00
F-127.00
VG-107.00
VG-87.00
G-67.00
G-46.00
AG-36.00
FR-26.00

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 State8.0020,000.001,278.35
About Uncirculated7.007.007.00
Extremely Fine7.007.007.00
Fine and Very Fine7.007.007.00
Good and Very Good6.007.006.75
Poor, Fair, and About Good6.006.006.00

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 1976 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($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1976 Half Dollar Clad (Regular Strike)1.0022.003.003,150.00
1976-D Half Dollar Clad (Regular Strike)2.004.006.002,600.00
1976-S Half Dollar Clad (Proof)N/AN/A5.0018.00
1976-S Half Dollar Silver, DDO FS-101 (Regular Strike)16.0050.0055.00800.00
1976-S Half Dollar Silver, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A7.00300.00
1976-S Half Dollar Clad, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A5.00375.00
1976-S Half Dollar Clad, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A5.00475.00

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.

1976-S Half Dollar Silver (Regular Strike) – 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

$55.00

Lowest Sale Price
$489.00

Highest Sale Price
$180.91

Average Sale Price
$111.00

Most Recent Sale Price
64

Number of Sales
$11,578.48

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-699,600.009,600.009,600.00
MS-6855.00489.00180.91
MS-6714.0075.0032.74
MS-6610.00704.0044.77
MS-65+12.00440.0060.00
MS-649.0028.0017.50
MS-6036.0036.0036.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1976-S Half Dollar Silver (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-60 to MS-69. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-69 having the highest max price $9,600.00.

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 1976-S Half Dollar Silver (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1976-S Half Dollar Silver (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 51.52% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 30.30% / 16.97% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1976-S Half Dollar Silver (Regular Strike) 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-68PCGSHeritage Auctions111.0008/09/2023
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC56.0004/02/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions111.0002/08/2023
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions121.0011/02/2022
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0009/04/2022
MS-69NGCHeritage Auctions9,600.0008/28/2022
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions134.0008/24/2022
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0008/21/2022
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions159.0011/17/2021
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC180.0011/14/2021
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions164.0010/20/2021
MS-68PCGSStack's Bowers70.0009/22/2021
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions186.0003/17/2021
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions144.0010/21/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions132.0007/01/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0003/18/2020
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions120.0010/30/2019
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0011/14/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0010/03/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/22/2018
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions84.0008/22/2018
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0012/11/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions192.0009/12/2017
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions188.0009/22/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7509/04/2016
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7510/06/2015
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions141.0005/19/2015
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections79.2611/09/2014
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections20.0009/21/2014
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections145.2008/31/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections26.0008/03/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections16.0007/13/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions217.3807/07/2014
MS-68ANACSGreat Collections71.5006/22/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions135.1306/16/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions152.7506/09/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections11.0205/25/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions170.3805/12/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections16.0005/11/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections19.0005/04/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections31.0004/27/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0003/31/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions33.0003/24/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0003/24/2014
MS-68PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers117.5001/28/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0001/19/2014
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions193.8801/06/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections21.7112/29/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections29.0012/22/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections20.0012/15/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections704.0011/10/2013
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0009/23/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections440.0008/11/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections117.0007/28/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections22.0007/07/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections28.0006/16/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections165.0006/09/2013
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections138.0006/02/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections26.0004/14/2013
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions28.0003/04/2013
MS-68ANACSGreat Collections55.0002/17/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections24.0002/17/2013
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections31.0001/06/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections22.0012/30/2012
MS-64ANACSGreat Collections10.0012/09/2012
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions282.0012/03/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections14.0012/02/2012
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections16.0011/25/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections160.0011/18/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections14.0011/18/2012
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions36.0011/12/2012
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections13.0011/11/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections25.0011/11/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0011/04/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections77.0010/14/2012
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections35.0009/30/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections19.0009/09/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections165.0008/26/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections165.0007/29/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections165.0007/15/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections165.0005/13/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections176.0004/29/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections176.0004/22/2012
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections165.0003/18/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0002/12/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections17.0011/27/2011
MS-68PCGSGreat Collections165.0009/18/2011
MS-64NGCGreat Collections23.0009/18/2011
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections29.0008/21/2011
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections33.0005/22/2011
MS-66ANACSDavid Lawrence RC13.0004/29/2010
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions127.0004/26/2010
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0008/20/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions99.0007/31/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions196.0005/01/2009
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC39.0001/01/2009
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions242.0011/03/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/29/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions161.0009/24/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0009/18/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions21.0008/06/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/30/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0004/09/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0003/24/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0003/17/2008
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions39.0001/16/2008
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0011/14/2007
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0011/14/2007
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0008/23/2007
MS-65+NGCDavid Lawrence RC16.0008/23/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions57.0007/18/2007
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0005/29/2007
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC32.0004/16/2007
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC32.0003/05/2007
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions21.0001/15/2007
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions18.0011/15/2006
MS-68PCGSDavid Lawrence RC207.0010/09/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions253.0008/22/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0008/02/2006
MS-64NGCDavid Lawrence RC9.0007/31/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0007/11/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions25.0006/07/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0005/17/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions23.0004/05/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0004/02/2006
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0003/29/2006
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0003/26/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC52.0003/20/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC43.0001/23/2006
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC38.0001/02/2006
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC33.0012/26/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10.0011/28/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC31.0011/07/2005
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC59.0008/08/2005
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions288.0007/04/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions184.0007/04/2005
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC12.0006/13/2005
MS-66NGCDavid Lawrence RC16.0004/18/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0003/28/2005
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0003/21/2005
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0001/12/2005
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions22.0012/12/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions28.0011/17/2004
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions11.0011/10/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions489.0011/04/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions46.0010/13/2004
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC75.0009/27/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions483.0009/13/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions12.0009/01/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0009/01/2004
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions345.0007/20/2004
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0005/05/2004
MS-68PCGSHeritage Auctions207.0001/31/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0008/27/2003
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0008/27/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions34.0006/18/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions30.0007/02/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions29.0007/02/2002
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0004/28/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions37.0003/06/2002
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions41.0011/20/2001
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0006/20/2001
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions20.0005/30/2001
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions19.0001/04/2001
MS-65+ANACSHeritage Auctions30.0007/27/2000