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1964 & 1992 Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Proof Pair

Celebrate the debut of the beloved Kennedy half dollar — twice! We've hoarded a cache of coveted 1964 and 1992 silver Kennedy half dollar proofs and put them on sale just for you! As both of these issues were only released as part of their respective...

Pre-2000 Kennedy Half Dollars Roll of 20 Different Brilliant Uncirculated

After President Kennedy's assassination in Novemberof 1963, there was strong national support for a commemorative coin. Fivedays later the half dollar was decided upon and in just two months the newcoins were in production. This offer will help you start...

1961 Franklin & 1964 Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Proof Pair

In 1961, nearly 29 million Franklin silver half dollars were struck for circulation, yet only a measly three million were produced in proof finish. At the time of issue, proof specimens could only be found in the annual limited-mintage proof set. Over...

1964 P or D Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

Abruptly supplanting the Franklin series, the first-year 1964 Kennedy silver half dollar was released by the U.S. Mint just months after the tragic loss of the nation's beloved leader and instantly became one of the most popular American coin dates in...

1965-1969 Kennedy Half Dollar 5 Coin 40% Silver Set Brilliant Uncirculated

U.S. 1965-1969 Kennedy Half Dollar 5-Coin Silver Set, Brilliant Uncirculated. After 1964, 90% silver coins were discontinued. Beginning in 1965, the only circulation coin struck for commerce with a 40% silver content was the Kennedy half dollar. Just one...

1964-P Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

Abruptly supplanting the Franklin series, the first-year 1964 Kennedy silver half dollar was released by the U.S. Mint just months after the tragic loss of the nation's beloved leader and instantly became one of the most popular American coin dates in...

1964-D Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

This historic coin was the inaugural Kennedy half dollar and the last 90% silver coin issued for U.S. commerce. This Denver Mint issue's output was more than 40% lower than the Philadelphia production. This original 1964 date is especially coveted as it...

1964-P Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Proof

Own the most elusive and beautiful form of the original 1964 "Kennedy Memorial" silver half dollar. Only one finest-quality proof was struck for every 100 regular Brilliant Uncirculated issues minted for circulation. The superlatively minted proofs have...

1965-P Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

U.S. 1965 Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar BU. This was the first U.S. half dollar minted in 40% silver. Silver's intrinsic value had risen beyond the denominational value of the 50 cent coin. Just one year previous, the Kennedy silver half dollar was...

1965-SMS Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar

The U.S. Mint did not issue regular proof sets from 1965 to 1967. Instead, high-quality "special mint sets" (SMS) were substituted. Produced with 40% silver content, these coins are not quite proof quality, but are of a higher caliber than normal...

1966-P Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

Although the original 1964 Kennedy half dollar was minted from traditional 90% silver, subsequent early issues — including this 1966 specimen, were produced with 40% silver content. The change was due to the fact that silver's...

1966-SMS Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar

The U.S. Mint did not issue regular proof sets from 1965 to 1967 as production was transitioning from Philadelphia to San Francisco. Instead, high-quality "special mint sets" (SMS) were substituted. Produced with 40% silver content, the Kennedy half...

1967-P Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

After 1964, 90% silver coins were discontinued. Beginning in 1965, the only circulation coin struck for commerce with a 40% silver content was the Kennedy half dollar. Just one mint struck these 40% silver issues annually: Philadelphia in 1965-1967 and...

1967-SMS Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar

The U.S. Mint did not issue regular proof sets from 1965 to 1967. Instead, high-quality "special mint sets" (SMS) were substituted. Produced with 40% silver content, these half dollar coins from those sets are not quite proof quality, but are of a higher...

1968-D Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

Only the first five issues from this very popular series contained precious silver. This Brilliant Uncirculated 1968 issue was the last circulation JFK half produced with 40% silver content. All future Kennedy halves for commerce were copper-nickel clad.

1968-S Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar Proof

1969-D Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar Brilliant Uncirculated

Now a half-century old, this was one of the last JFK half dollars minted in 40% silver cladding. Two year later the series was again revised and all subsequent circulation issues have been copper-nickel.

1969-S Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar Proof

Only a small portion of issues from this very popular series contain precious silver content. This 1969 proof with 40% silver content was once part of the year's proof set, but has been broken out to sell individually. Finest quality proof minting...