The Kennedy/JFK Half Dollar was created to commemorate President John F. Kennedy who was assassinated in 1963
First released in 1964, Kennedy half dollars were made from 90% silver and 10% copper.
The silver coins were hoarded upon their release in March 1964 by collectors and those interested in a memento of the late president. The coins carry the image of President John Kennedy were the last 90% half dollar coins minted.
Gilroy Roberts created the portrait of Kennedy on the obverse and Frank Gasparro sculpted the heraldic eagle on the reverse based upon the Great Seal of the United States.
The original 1964 version was minted in 90% silver, the 1965-1970 versions were 40% silver.
Silver from 1970 can only be found in silver proof sets and the US government never released them into actual circulation. The coins from 1971 and up are not silver but are a good looking coin nonetheless.
Kennedy half dollar coins dated 1965-1969 contain 40% silver and are known as 40% clad half dollars. The Mint’s removing silver from dimes and quarters, and reducing the silver content of half dollar coins to 40%, heightened the hoarding of all 90% silver coins but especially the 1964 Kennedy half dollars.
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