The 1971 Kennedy half dollar is not considered rare because millions of them were minted, but some specimens with a rating above MS 67 or rare errors can be pricey. The 1971 half dollar was the first American coinage with a copper-nickel composition, and it features John F. Kennedy on the obverse and the Presidential seal on the reverse. The 1971 half dollar value is pretty low since these coins are not particularly scarce and collectible pieces of American coinage. Only specimens with a rating above MS 67 or rare errors can be pricey. The 1971 half-dollar coins from Philadelphia have no mint mark, and nearly all pieces entered circulation, making it difficult to find a 1971 half-dollar specimen in uncirculated condition. The 1971 Kennedy half-dollar mintage was close to half a billion pieces, making this coin abundant. However, some errors can be scarce and collectible. The 1971 half-dollar pieces with silver composition are rare and expensive, and a 40% silver 1971 Kennedy half-dollar can sell for as much as $10,000.