After a few years of relatively stable mintages, the 2008 Kennedy Half Dollar saw production levels decline. The Philadelphia and Denver Mint each produced 1,700,000 coins, which actually represented the lowest mintage for a circulation strike within the entire series. A few subsequent releases have also matched this amount.
The San Francisco Mint struck proof versions in both standard composition and 90% silver composition. These coins were included within the full annual proof set and silver proof sets released later in the year. The Philadelphia and Denver Mint struck satin finish versions of the coin, which were included in the annul mint set.
Mintage:
| Philadelphia | Denver | Proof | Silver Proof |
| 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | 1,405,674 | 763,887 |