The Kennedy Half Dollar was established by Congress in 1964 to commemorate the life of President John F Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963. The coins proved to be extremely popular with collectors due to the subject matter and the silver composition of the coins. The demand for the coins led to large mintage numbers, and the depletion of the Department of Treasury’s silver stores led to the Coinage Act of 1965 which reduced the amount of silver in all half dollar coins.
Last Kennedy Silver Half Dollar with No Mint Mark
Between 1965 and 1967, no mint mark was printed on Kennedy Half Dollar coins to discourage hoarding by collectors. The mintage of 1967 was the last to possess no mint mark, and it was the largest mintage of the Kennedy Half Dollar following the reduction of the silver content. The appearance of the 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar is the same as its predecessors, though, as stated, it bore no mint mark.
1967 Kennedy Half Dollar Value
Due to its higher production numbers, finding a 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar for a collection is relatively easy. The 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar only becomes scarcer at higher grades, because most of the 1967 coins were heavily circulated before becoming seen as more collectible when the silver content was later completely removed from the Kennedy Half Dollar.
Type of Coin: Half Dollar
Year: 1967
Mint Mark: Philadelphia
Total Mintage: 295,046,978
Metal Content: 40% Silver, 60% Copper
Face Value: Half Dollar
Weight: 11.50 grams
Edge: 150 Reeds
Designer: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro
Diameter: 30.61 millimeters