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The classic Kennedy half dollar is one of the most popular coins in American numismatic history. The series began in 1964 and the coins minted for circulation contained silver until 1970. This collection includes all of these business strike Kennedy half dollars in AU/BU condition. Order this Kennedy half dollar set that commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Kennedy half dollar from Bullion Shark!
2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Kennedy half dollar, and the unfortunate passing of one of the most important presidents in U.S. history, John F. Kennedy. The Kennedy half dollar was minted for circulation and released to the public just months after the assassination of the president. The Kennedy series was an instant hit and has become one of the most popular American coin series of all time.
This collection of Kennedy half dollars includes the 1964 first year of issue 90% silver half dollar, as well as each year from 1965-1970 which were all composed of 40% silver. Each of these coins is in AU/BU condition, giving this set as a whole tremendous collectible value. It is very hard to find all these coins in this condition to make a complete set, which makes this collection the perfect addition to your coin collection!
Why Collect 1964-1970 Silver Kennedy Half Dollars?
- Included all Kennedy half dollars minted for circulation composed of silver.
- Offers great value to collectors having all these coins together, in amazing condition for being 60 year old coins.
- Silver Kennedy half dollars are always the most sought after.
- Includes the first year of issue and last year of the silver business strike Kennedy half dollars.
- The Kennedy half dollar is one of the most iconic, and most popular American coin series.
- Includes one 90% silver half dollar, and six 40% silver half dollars.
1964-1970 Silver Kennedy Half Dollar Coin Details:
1964: first year of issue, 90% Silver & 10% copper
1965-1970: All 40% silver & 60% copper
Designer: Roberts/Frank Gasparro
History: The Kennedy half dollar entered circulation quite quickly after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. In fact, discussions about such a commemorative coin started the same day, and the bill that officially authorized the minting of the coin passed Congress before the year was out. The half-dollar denomination was chosen by Kennedy's widow, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
The coin's first strike came on February 11, 1964, with the coins entering public circulation a few weeks later on March 24. However, any of the Kennedy half dollars immediately fell out of circulation due to collectors and mourners saving them as souvenirs; the Treasury Department sold its entire stock of 70,000 coins on the first day.
There were approximately 273 million Kennedy half dollars minted in the coin's first year, all of which were 90% silver and 10% copper. From 1965 to 1970, the composition switched to 40% silver and 60% copper, after which most such coins switched to a copper and nickel mix.
Due to the coin's extreme popularity, half dollars that were released between 1965 and 1967 did not contain a mint mark, and some 1965 and 1966 coins were intentionally mislabeled as being from 1964, as the Mint hoped the approach would reduce hoarding. The United States Mint produced about 295 million 1967 Kennedy half dollar coins in total, the highest mintage of all such Kennedy half dollars from 1965 to 1970. Today, the United States Mint continues to produce smaller sets of the Kennedy half dollar for the modern collectors' market.
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