The 2005 Kennedy Half Dollar saw the mintage for circulation strike versions of the coin reach the highest level since 2002, when production for circulation had ceased.
Meanwhile, the proof versions of the coin continued to be available within the annual sets offered by the Mint. This included a clad composition proof coin and a 90% silver version.
This year another version of the Kennedy Half Dollar was introduced. The US Mint began issuing coins with a satin finish for inclusion in the annual Mint Set. This meant that two more coins were required annually for a complete set, the satin finish Philadelphia strike and the satin finish Denver strike.
Mintage:
| Philadelphia | Denver | Proof | Silver Proof |
| 3,800,000 | 3,500,000 | 2,275,000 | 1,069,679 |