| For obvious reasons, the Kennedy Half Dollar is | | | | further popularity because of an odd move that |
| held by many investors and collectors in very high | | | | was made in 1965. In the year, the silver content |
| esteem despite the fact that the typical | | | | from dimes and quarters was removed. The Mint |
| preference extended to coins of an older date. | | | | continued to put silver in Kennedy half dollars, but |
| The reason for this lies in the high popularity of | | | | at a significantly reduced amount. |
| John F. Kennedy and his tragic death. This coin | | | | Coins produced from 1965-1969 contain only 40% |
| provides another example of how history and | | | | silver. They are also known in some circles as |
| investment often come together in the world of | | | | silver clad because of the lower content. The |
| silver investments. | | | | move towards removing silver content from all |
| There are two types of Kennedy fifty cent | | | | other currency led to a widespread hoarding by |
| pieces. The 1964 Kennedy half dollars have been | | | | investors and collectors alike. Only 277.3 million |
| held in esteem since they were minted and | | | | 1964 JFK half dollars were produced, though this |
| contain 90% silver. As the name implies, the coins | | | | occurred in the very quick time of one year. As a |
| bear the image of a the president. The minting of | | | | consequence of the hoarding, Kennedy fifty cent |
| these coins proved quite popular and many | | | | pieces were never circulated widely. This meant |
| Americans began hoarding them almost | | | | fewer became worn as was the case with many |
| immediately upon their release. | | | | Walking Liberty and Franklin half dollars. |
| The 1964 Kennedy half dollar version gained | | | | |