1995 United States 1/2 Dollar Value
The 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar carries a current retail range of about $11.98 to $129 across circulated and Mint State grades, and its metal content alone is worth $11.98 as of 2026-06-01 Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Melt estimated at the US 0.900 silver standard.
1995 United States 1/2 Dollar value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $11.98 |
| Good (G-4) | $11.98 to $14.37 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $11.98 to $14.80 |
| Fine (F-12) | $11.98 to $15.52 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $11.98 to $16.53 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $13.23 to $18.68 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $16.29 to $23.00 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $22.40 to $31.62 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $35.63 to $50.30 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $91.62 to $129 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-13. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is the 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar selling for today?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar starts around $11.98. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $129. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1995 United States 1/2 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1995
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Silver
- Weight
- 11.34 g
- Diameter
- 30.61 mm
- Silver content
- 0.32813 troy oz
Reading a coin with no mint mark
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar valuable
Every 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar contains 0.3281 troy ounces of pure silver, currently worth $11.98. That intrinsic value is a hard floor under the price: no matter how worn the coin, the silver inside cannot be graded away.
Documented examples of the 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Context adds the final layer to the 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1995 United States 1/2 Dollar inscriptions & design
Obverse
LIBERTY; IN GOD WE TRUST; (date)
Kennedy head l.
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; HALF DOLLAR
eagle heraldic, within circle of 50 stars
Measured 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar specimens
12 physically measured 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 11.34 g, 30.61 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #1 | 11.311 g | 31 mm | 6 h | - |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #2 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.257 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #3 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.254 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #4 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.254 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #5 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.254 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #6 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.254 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #7 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.254 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #8 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.257 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #9 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.262 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #10 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.257 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #11 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.262 |
| 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar #12 | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm | 6 h | KM.254 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1995 United States 1/2 Dollar is valued between $11.98 and $129 as of 2026-06-13. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.