Complete Guide to Kennedy Half Dollars
The Kennedy Half Dollar was introduced in 1964, closely following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The new half dollar design cut short the life of the prior Franklin Half Dollar, which had not yet run through its required 25 year stint. For the initial year of release for the new series, the coins […]
The 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) has traditionally been considered the key date coin for the series. The coin had a mintage of 2,150,000 due to the fact that it was only released in the government issued 1970 Mint Set and not issued for circulation. Some more recent issues of the series have […]
The 1970 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was produced in very limited numbers. This year would also mark the final year that half dollars were struck in 40% silver, besides the special collector version coins that would be produced in later years. The United States Mint did not produce circulation strike versions of the […]
The 1969 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) would represent the last coin of the series struck and released for circulation with a composition of 40% silver. This composition, which contains a net weight of 0.14792 troy ounces of pure silver had been used for the denomination starting in 1965. The silver content provides any […]
The 1968 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) had a composition of 40% silver, continuing the silver clad composition for the half dollar denomination. The use of mint marks was resumed after a three year absence. All circulating coins minted for this year were struck at the Denver Mint and carried the “D” mint mark. […]
The United States Mint issued the 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) without the use of mint marks and once again the standard Proof Sets and Mint Sets were not produced. This was the third year these measures were taken to deal with a national coin shortage. The composition of the half dollar remained […]
The 1966 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was struck in a composition which included 40% silver. The net weight of pure silver within each coin is 0.1479 troy ounces, resulting in a premium to face value even for circulated examples of the issue. Accumulations of the coins may be sold as 40% junk silver. […]
For the second year of the half dollar series, the silver content was reduced from the previous 90% to 40% purity. Other denominations would see their silver content completely removed. As the nation struggled with a coin shortage, mint marks were not utilized this year and the production of the typical Proof Sets and Mint […]
The 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was the inaugural issue for the series created to memorialize the popular President. The coins were struck for circulation at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. The Philadelphia Mint also struck Proof versions of the coin for inclusion within government issued sets. All coins minted with this date […]