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They were the last U.S. half dollar series struck entirely in 90% silver. The Kennedy half dollars that followed were made as 90% silver circulating coins for one year only. Beginning in 1965 ...

While over four billion Kennedy half dollars were minted in the years following, the Type 1 variant — comprised of 90% silver — was only issued in 1964. Therefore, it seems fitting that most ...

The earlier the year, the more valuable the coin, because of the before-mentioned silver content. It's easy to grab a lot of Kennedy half-dollars and sort through them for the rarer ones (like the ...

4 Low-Risk Ways To Build Your Savings in 2025 While over four billion Kennedy half dollars were minted in the years following ...

The 1971 Half Dollar holds a unique place in American coinage history as the first year the Kennedy Half Dollar was minted without any silver content for general circulation. Introduced in honor ...

Though many aren’t worth more than their face value, older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their composition Of course, the value of any coin is subject to its rarity ...

Instantly, it became a collector's item with millions struck in 90% silver that year. The coin found by the family was a unique variety of the 1964-D Kennedy half dollar. It featured a double die ...