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Of all the monuments and memorials to our assassinated president that appeared after that fateful day in November of 1963, it is interesting to note that one of the most humble, the Kennedy Half Dollar, may be the longest lasting, given the longevity and durability of American coinage. In the midst of widespread national mourning, the U.S. Mint made the decision to honor ...Read More

In 1975 and 1976, the U.S. Mint issued an exciting lineup of coins in honor of the country’s bicentennial. Among these was a re-designed Kennedy Half-Dollar, which is available to you here in Brilliant Uncirculated condition! These coins were minted in San Francisco and feature the classic Kennedy portrait along with the exclusive Independence Hall reverse design by Seth Huntington. Right now, you can get 1976-S 40% Kennedy Silver Half Dollars ...Read More

For more than 150 years, the silver coins issued by the United States Mint contained actual silver content. Coins such as the dime, quarter, half-dollar, and dollar featured 90% silver content with 10% copper for balance. Starting in 1965, the US Mint was forced to introduce a new, durable cupro-nickel alloy to offset the rising prices of silver bullion. One of the final coins issued with actual silver content was the Eisenhower Dollar. Provident...Read More

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Prior to 1964, all circulation US silver coins had 90% silver content included in the metallic composition. The last two coins to defy the switch to the cupro-nickel alloy now used in all circulation US currency were the Kennedy Half Dollar and the Eisenhower Silver Dollars. Right now, you can get 40% Eisenhower Silver Dollars in BU or Proof from Provident Metals. Highlights: Issued between 1971 and 1976! Contains .3162 Troy oz of actu...Read More

The last US circulation denomination to adopt the modern cupro-nickel alloy was the US half-dollar coin. From its initial introduction until 1964, the half dollar had 90% silver content. However, in 1965 when all other coins adopted cupro-nickel alloys, the Kennedy Half Dollar continued for several more years with 40% silver content. Today, you have the opportunity to purc...Read More

The Kennedy Silver Half Dollar coin is one of a handful of American coin designs from the 20th century still in production today with little to no changes made to the obverse or reverse. The Kennedy Half Dollar was conceived of in the weeks following his assassination in November 1963 and a design was churned out into production by March 1964. Available for one year with 9...Read More

Of all the monuments and memorials to our assassinated president that appeared after that fateful day in November of 1963, it is interesting to note that one of the most humble, the Kennedy Half Dollar, may be the longest lasting, given the longevity and durability of American coinage. In the midst of widespread national mourning, the U.S. Mint made the decision to honor t...Read More