kennedy s mint halves

[suprdave]

went through some halves today and found a 1980 s mint and a 1985 s mint are they worth keeping as i never see any of the s mints are they special or worth anything suprdave thanks

 

[Coins4Cheese]

Unless they're in very good condition, or you don't have that date and mint, than I would just throw it back in the wild.

 

[jrc79inNC]

Nearly all Kennedy halves that ever had the S mintmark are proofs (with the exception of some 1976 S Bicentennials that were 40% silver and uncirculated). With this said, they were never intended to be in circulation and are proofs. Sadly I am assuming with them coming from circulation they are impaired proofs (proofs that have seen circulation). Me personally I would keep them as aside from the generally lower mintage, it would be a interesting addition to a collection.