Kennedy Half Dollar Guide
This Kennedy Half Dollar Guide will help those coin collectors out there to fully grasp and understand what happened to this coin. Legacies last forever if they are meant to. The Kennedy legacy is one that will last the test of time. This coin was designed and minted in the year after his assassination. Not only will this coin last as part of that legacy but also the missions to the moon and his unchallenged courage in the face of the many dangers he faced during his life time.
The very first year of its minting, this Kennedy half dollar was made of 90% silver and 10% copper. The following year the silver content was lowered to 40% and in 1971 all the silver was removed and the coin was made of a copper-nickel alloy.
This coin replaced the Franklin half dollar 1964 and was for the most part not used. Many Americans kept them as mementos of the late great president. In 1965 President Johnson took U.S. coins off the silver standard and the silver of all American coins was drastically reduced or eliminated. Because of these two factors many stores and banks stopped stocking the half dollar. Most cash register drawers no longer have a place for them and vending machines do not accept them. This has curtailed circulation of this coin.
One of the big changes for this coin happened to commemorate the bicentennial. The back was redesigned to show Independence Hall. This did spark interest in the coin but that lasted only for that year.
Each year there are over 3 million coins minted but most are kept in storage because of the lack of interest in them. The two years that had over 500 million coins minted were 1964 and 1976. The last large minting occurred in 2001 when 40 million were minted. Since that time the numbers have steadily declined.
As a Kennedy Half Dollar Guide to coin collecting, there are uncirculated coins for most modern years still available just for the asking.
KENNEDY 40% SILVER HALVES $35 FACE 70 COINS
 | US $155.01 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:52:59 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
7 KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS = 4 COINS 1964 AND 3 COINS 1967
 | US $29.01 (8 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:55:50 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1986-D JOHN KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR JFK 50c PCGS MS65 RARE!
 | US $27.98 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 13:57:14 PST Buy It Now for only: US $27.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2009 Kennedy half dollars- P&D from US Mint, 2 BU coins
 | US $3.05 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:02:27 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1964 Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Gem BU
 | US $14.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:12:35 PST Buy It Now for only: US $14.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1966 Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Choice BU
 | US $7.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:16:23 PST Buy It Now for only: US $7.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1967 Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Choice BU
 | US $7.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:20:57 PST Buy It Now for only: US $7.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1968 D Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Choice BU
 | US $5.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:24:58 PST Buy It Now for only: US $5.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1965-1969 Kennedy 40% Silver halves 250 coins
 | US $587.55 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:27:40 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1965-1969 Kennedy 40% Silver halves 300 coins
 | US $706.05 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:32:17 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1969 D Kennedy Silver Half Dollar Choice/Gem BU
 | US $5.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:34:47 PST Buy It Now for only: US $5.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
LOT: 8 FRANKLIN / KENNEDY HALVES 1948 - 64 90% SILVER
 | US $51.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:38:05 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2-Kennedy Half Dollars 1997 Phila & 1997 Den.
 | US $2.25 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:40:01 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2-Kennedy Half Dollars 1983 Phila &1983 Den.
 | US $2.25 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:40:01 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2-Kennedy Half Dollars 2000 Phila & 2000 Den.
 | US $2.25 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:40:04 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2-Kennedy Half Dollars 1985 Phila &1985 Den.
 | US $2.25 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:40:06 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1968S Kennedy Half B-U Silver / Clad
 | US $0.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:41:03 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
Lot (5) 1967 Kennedy Half Dollars - Nice!
 | US $8.53 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:41:36 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
3 KENNEDY HALVES 1964 +++++++++++++MS+++++++++++
 | US $15.87 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:42:06 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
TWO 1964 KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS P&D SILVER IN UNC COND.
 | US $19.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:43:25 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
TWO 1964 KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS P&D SILVER IN UNC COND.
 | US $19.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:43:58 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2-Kennedy Half Dollars 1984 Phila &1984 Den.
 | US $2.25 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:44:09 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1974-D PCGS MS64 DDO FS-101 Kennedy Half #2842
 | US $159.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:45:35 PST Buy It Now for only: US $159.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1964 Kennedy Silver Half dollar prf. B-U
 | US $3.00 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:49:37 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
ONE LOW GRADE KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR JFK 40% SILVER 65-69
 | US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:50:08 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2006S Silver Proof Kennedy Half Dollar Deep Cameo
 | US $7.51 (8 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:50:26 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2005S Kennedy Silver Half dollar prf. B-U
 | US $2.50 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:53:46 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
40% Silver Kennedy Half Dollars!!!!Lot of (7) Coins!!!!
 | US $13.09 (9 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:55:39 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1964 JOHN F KENNEDY 90% SILVER HALF $ COIN - SHARP!
 | US $5.60 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:55:51 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2007S Silver Proof Kennedy Half Dollar Deep Cameo
 | US $10.05 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:56:48 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
40% Silver Kennedy Half Dollars!!!!Lot of (6) Coins!!!!
 | US $11.27 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:57:08 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1976-S Proof Kennedy Half - PCGS PR69DCAM #4177
 | US $38.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:58:11 PST Buy It Now for only: US $38.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
40% Silver Kennedy Half Dollars!!!!Lot of (6) Coins!!!!
 | US $11.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 14:58:16 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2008S Silver Proof Kennedy Half Dollar Deep Cameo
 | US $9.01 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:00:30 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS 73,72D,71D,74,79,79D,74D,80,80D,76
 | US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:00:35 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1971 Kennedy Clad Half Dollar Ch BU
 | US $3.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:02:59 PST Buy It Now for only: US $3.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2 Kennedy Half Dollars 1964 P&D from Mint Set untouched
 | US $14.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:03:25 PST Buy It Now for only: US $14.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1964 CHOICE+/GEM B.U ORIGINAL ROLL KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS
 | US $159.05 (8 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:05:14 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1971 D Kennedy Clad Half Dollar Ch BU
 | US $3.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:06:03 PST Buy It Now for only: US $3.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2007 S KENNEDY HALF CAMEO PROOF
 | US $3.25 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:07:59 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1972 Kennedy Clad Half Dollar Gem BU
 | US $3.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:09:23 PST Buy It Now for only: US $3.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1966 1967 1968 D BU KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS 40 % SILVER
 | US $4.41 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:09:40 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2007 P & D BU KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR SET 2 GEM BU COINS
 | US $6.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:09:52 PST Buy It Now for only: US $6.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2005 S KENNEDY HALF CAMEO PROOF
 | US $3.25 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:09:55 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1977-S Proof Kennedy Half - PCGS PR69DCAM #4190
 | US $21.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:11:34 PST Buy It Now for only: US $21.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1972 D Kennedy Clad Half Dollar Gem BU
 | US $3.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:16:27 PST Buy It Now for only: US $3.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
AIRTITE - Kennedy & Franklin Half Dollar COIN HOLDERS
 | US $5.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:19:00 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1996 S Proof Deep Cameo Clad Kennedy Half Dollar Coin
 | US $7.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:21:41 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1970-S PROOF KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR DCAM
 | US $4.81 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:21:58 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2003 S KENNEDY SILVER HALF DOLLAR NGC PROOF-69 COIN
 | US $9.38 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:22:29 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
(2) 2009 KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS (D & P) MINTS. MS/BU
 | US $1.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:26:10 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2010D KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR ROLL, UNCIRCULATED/ MS
 | US $18.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:28:56 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2010 KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR 2 COIN P&D SET UNCIRCULATED
 | US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:29:23 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2010P KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR ROLL, UNCIRCULATED/ MS
 | US $18.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:29:33 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1967 KENNEDY 80% SILVER HALF DOLLAR NOT CLEANED*******
 | US $3.24 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:29:38 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2000-P BRIGHT WHITE UNC KENNEDY HALF **WOW**
 | US $0.89 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:32:55 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.50 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1967 KENNEDY 80% SILVER HALF DOLLAR NOT CLEANED*******
 | US $3.24 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:33:19 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
FULL ROLL (20) 1964 KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR UNC 90% SILVER
 | US $122.50 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:33:57 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1978 S Gem Proof Deep Cameo Kennedy Half Dollar US Coin
 | US $3.76 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:39:44 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
LOT OF 20 (1965 - 1970) KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS 40% SILVER
 | US $45.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:46:54 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2009 (S) MINT PROOF CLAD KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR...
 | US $2.47 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:48:09 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
LOT OF 20 ( 1964 ) KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS 90% SILVER
 | US $125.02 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:52:19 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
**1964 SILVER KENNEDY HALF FROM UNCIRULATED ROLL NICE**
 | US $2.25 (2 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:55:18 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2009 Kennedy half dollars: P and D mint
 | US $4.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:55:28 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1976 Bicentennial KENNEDY HALF Coin Set P D S & SS BU
 | US $19.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:55:50 PST Buy It Now for only: US $19.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2010 KENNEDY HALVES 1 EACH P&D FROM MINT BAG IN HOLDERS
 | US $0.75 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 15:58:23 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1964 NGC PF 67 STAR KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR SCRATCH-FREE
 | US $19.29 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:00:06 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
One roll 40% silver 1969d Kennedy halves - AU/BU
 | US $43.31 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:00:30 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2010 KENNEDY HALVES 1 EACH P&D FROM MINT BAG IN HOLDERS
 | US $0.75 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:01:15 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
VERY NICE IN CASE SILVER 2002-S PR KENNEDY HALF
 | US $6.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:01:24 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2006 P & D BU KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR SET 2 GEM BU COINS
 | US $5.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:04:40 PST Buy It Now for only: US $5.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
roll of 1964 Kennedy Silver Halves
 | US $119.60 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:09:26 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1974 Kennedy Half Dollar Lot - 2ct
 | US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:09:34 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
20 1965-69 40% SILVER KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS US COINS
 | US $48.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:09:57 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1998 San Francisco Proof Kennedy Half Dollar
 | US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:11:26 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2003 San Francisco Proof Kennedy Half Dollar
 | US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:11:28 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
NGC CERTIFIED PF70 ULCAM SILVER 2003-S KENNEDY HALF
 | US $99.00 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:12:15 PST Buy It Now for only: US $99.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
22 KENNEDY HALVES 1964-1969
 | US $52.55 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:12:37 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2000 San Francisco Proof Kennedy Half Dollar
 | US $7.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:14:59 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1976 Circ JFK KENNEDY Half Dollar BiC Independence Hall
 | US $1.45 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:15:26 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.45 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
1980 S Gem Proof Deep Cameo Kennedy Half Dollar US Coin
 | US $4.01 (5 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:16:11 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2009 S GEM DCAM (SILVER) PROOF KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR
 | US $17.95 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:19:59 PST Buy It Now for only: US $17.95 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
2010 P+D KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS (FROM MINT ROLLS!!)
 | US $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:20:02 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1976-D Circ JFK KENNEDY Half Dollar Independence Hall
 | US $1.57 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:20:03 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.57 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Four silver Kennedy half dollars - 1964 p&d - EF
 | US $22.61 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:21:39 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
3 1776-1976 Bi-Centennial Kennedy Half Dollar Coins BU
 | US $1.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:22:08 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
GORGEOUS RAINBOW TONED KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR 1985S
 | US $17.08 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:23:47 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1968 S CAMEO PROOF SILVER KENNEDY HALF!
 | US $6.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:24:41 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2000-P BRIGHT WHITE UNC KENNEDY HALF **WOW**
 | US $0.89 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:24:48 PST Buy It Now for only: US $2.50 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
roll of 1964 kennedy Silver Halves
 | US $114.06 (4 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:24:54 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
7 1964 kennedy half dollars no reserve
 | US $40.99 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:28:18 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2003-S Kennedy Half--PROOF
 | US $3.24 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:29:50 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
@ LOT OF 20 ( UNCIRCULATED ) KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS @
 | US $24.95 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:31:18 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
@ LOT OF 5 ( PROOF ) KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS @
 | US $19.25 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:32:03 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1980 P & D BU KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR SET 2 BU COINS
 | US $5.99 End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:32:29 PST Buy It Now for only: US $5.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Lot of 20 2001-D Kennedy half dollars BU (NR)
 | US $4.25 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:35:34 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
20 1965-69 40% SILVER KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS US COINS
 | US $44.20 (6 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:37:20 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1981 d Kennedy half dollar CUD error - hard to find!
 | US $2.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:38:45 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1970 s ultra cameo proof silver kennedy half!
 | US $7.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:39:07 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
2009 S Mint GEM Proof Kennedy Half Dollar
 | US $4.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 16:43:09 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
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