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1964 Silver Kennedy Half Dollar

Junk Silver Value

Silver Content: 90%
Silver Weight: 0.36169 oz.
Junk Silver Price: $10.15

The Silver Kennedy Half dollar was minted in 1964, beginning just three months after President Kennedy's assassination. Although produced for only one year, over 277 million 1964 JFK half dollars were minted. They are popular for a number of reasons, not the least of which is their depiction of such a popular president, so soon after his death. They also have the distinction of being the last 90% silver half dollars minted in the U.S. In 1965, the mint removed all silver from dimes and quarters, and reduced the half-dollar's silver content to 40%.

The design of the coin features the likeness of President John F. Kennedy on the obverse, and an eagle with wings spread wide on the reverse. The obverse of the coin was designed by Gilroy Roberts, and the reverse was designed by Frank Gasparro.

Like other silver coins of the era, the 1964 silver Kennedy half dollar contains 90% silver. A junk silver bag of Kennedy half dollars typically consists of $1000 in face value, or 2000 coins. It will weigh in at about 55 pounds, containing about 718-720 ounces of silver. While half dollars often trade for a premium over other junk silver coins, silver Kennedy half dollars are generally a bit cheaper than other silver half dollars, such as the Walking Liberty and Franklin Half Dollars. There are a number of reasons for this, but the primary reason is that so many of them were minted during the single year of their issue.

The Silver Kennedy half dollar is popular among junk silver investors. Its larger size means having fewer coins to manage, and its lower premium over melt value makes it a good choice for those who are primarily interested in silver content rather than numismatic value.

As with other junk silver coins, Ebay is most often the best place to acquire circulated Kennedy Half Dollars for their silver value, especially in smaller quantities.