The 1968 half dollar was the second last year that Kennedy Half Dollars contained silver in a circulation strike. The circulation strikes for these 40% silver halves were all minted at the Denver Mint. The mint struck 246,951,930 examples of the 1968 half dollar, all having the D mint mark. This is the third highest [...]
Read More...The 1964 half dollar would likely have been a Franklin half dollar had it not been for the unfortunate events of November 22, 1963. 1964 Kennedy half dollars were issued to commemorate the fallen president and the coin was designed just 5 days after his death. The Franklin half had only been in production 15 [...]
Read More...Collecting US silver half dollars is a great way to link to our nation’s past heritage. It can also be a valuable hobby because even the ugliest most worn silver half dollars are worth the weight of the silver in them. The US Mint minted silver half dollars from 1794 up till 1970. The silver [...]
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