Welcome to Coinflation and everything you need to know about the 1965-1970 Silver John F. Kennedy Half Dollar. This site measures the pure metal value or current melt value of U.S. circulating and pre-1965 silver coins. Values for the 1964 JFK half doll
There is no quick cheat sheet to instantly know the value of any half dollar silver coin. However, it is helpful to know the silver content for 50 cent coins minted after 1891. Every half dollar minted for the years 1892 to 1964 has .361 ounces of pure silver in it. So you can take...
In 1878 when silver certificates were first issued, a holder would receiveMorgan Silver dollars. In 1963 silver certificate holders could receive Morgan Silver dollars (years minted:1878-1904 and 1921) or Peace Silver Dollars (years minted: 1921-1928, 1934 and 1935). Silver dollars, however, we...
To honor the newly assassinated president, the mint director at the time, Eva Adams, decided to make a coin with JFK's portrait. Adams desired to put Kennedy's face on the silver dollar, half dollar, or quarter dollar. After discussing plans with the Chief Engraver and the first Lady, ...
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The 1964 Kennedy Half Dollars are among the most sought after of all 90% silver coins. These half dollars, the first to feature the now-familiar portrait of President John F. Kennedy, have been beloved as souvenirs and vessels of silver bullion among generations of Americans. Struck within ...
many of the 1964 Half Dollars have been melted down over the years, including the Uncirculated versions (which carry little or no premium over circulated examples). Nevertheless, the Kennedy Half Dollar remains very popular with collectors because of its theme and the relatively low cost of buildi...
Series:Kennedy Half Dollars 1964 to Date PCGS PR70DCAM View More Images PCGS #: 96840 Designer: Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro Edge: 150 Reeds Diameter: 30.61 millimeters Weight: 11.30 grams Mintage: 679,985 Mint: San Francisco Metal:
Half Dollar, the Mint reduced the amount of silver from 90% to 40%, but retained much of the whitish, silvery appearance of former years by placing most of the silver in the outer layers. The new Half Dollars became known as "Clad" Half Dollars, but this term is also used as a ...