1964 Silver Half Dollar Kennedy

1964 Silver Half Dollar Kennedy ... The 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar holds a unique status as the first year of the series and the only year intended for circulation that contains 90% silver and 10% copper. Authorized by Congress just weeks after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the coin features the iconic profile portrait by Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts on the obverse and Frank Gasparro’s rendition of the Presidential Seal on the reverse. Because of its high silver content 90% total weight, these coins are sought after by collectors and coin investors.