The Kennedy half dollar was first minted in 1964 in the wake of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy — the coin’s obvious namesake. It was a commemorative issuance made in Kennedy ...

These 40% silver half dollars were minted until 1970 when it was replaced with a copper-nickel-clad coin with the same design. Over 450 million 1971 half dollars were struck, but few were used to ...

The half dollar is one of the most popular U.S. coins to collect. Though many aren’t worth more than their face value, older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their composition ...

A family in Pennsylvania found a rare 1964 Kennedy half dollar worth more than $50,000 while sorting through their grandfather's vintage items. The coin is valuable ...