2005 United States 1/2 Dollar Value
Today a 2005 United States 1/2 Dollar typically sells for its melt value to well into four figures, with condition doing most of the work. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
2005 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 2005 United States 1/2 Dollar worth today?
The market for the 2005 United States 1/2 Dollar is driven by condition above all.
2005 United States 1/2 Dollar specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 2005
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Weight
- 11.34 g
- Diameter
- 26.49 mm
Reading a coin with no mint mark
No mint mark is the mark here: the 2005 United States 1/2 Dollar comes from the main Philadelphia Mint, which left its coins unlettered in this era. The position where branch mints placed their letter (varies by series) is simply blank.
What makes the 2005 United States 1/2 Dollar valuable
Context adds the final layer to the 2005 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.
Official mintage figures for the 2005 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.
Measured 2005 United States 1/2 Dollar specimens
1 physically measured 2005 United States 1/2 Dollar example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 11.34 g, 26.49 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 United States 1/2 Dollar #1 | 11.34 g | 26.49 mm | 6 h | KM.A.202.b |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.