1988 United States 1/2 Dollar Value
A 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
1988 United States 1/2 Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
How much is a 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar worth today?
Pricing for the 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar depends on grade and current collector demand.
1988 United States 1/2 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1988
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Diameter
- 30 mm
Why this coin has no mint mark
Philadelphia struck the 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
Why the 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar is worth money
Official mintage figures for the 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Few series carry the following that supports the 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. A coin that thousands of collectors are actively assembling into sets never lacks for a market.
1988 United States 1/2 Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
Head l.
Reverse
Eagle with shield
Measured 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar specimens
2 physically measured 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, 30 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar #1 | - | 30 mm | - | - |
| 1988 United States 1/2 Dollar #2 | - | 30 mm | - | - |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.