Kennedy Silver Half Dollar - Value, Years, and Silver Content

Year-by-year mintage, key-date context, and melt value for the Kennedy Silver Half Dollar series.

Silver spot
$75.64
Kennedy Silver Half Dollar melt
$27.04
Silver content
0.35750 oz

Kennedy Silver Half Dollar overview

Kennedy Silver Half Dollar pages in this cluster lead with melt value first, then place the series in its mint-year and design context. Frame the 1964 Kennedy half in the national mourning after President Kennedy's assassination and the final year of 90% circulating half dollars.

Year-by-year table

YearMint marksTotal mintage
1964P, D429,509,450

Key dates

1964-P

first year of the series or silver composition run

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Kennedy Silver Half Dollar FAQ

How much silver is in a Kennedy Silver Half Dollar?

A Kennedy Silver Half Dollar contains 0.35750 troy ounce of silver.

What years were Kennedy Silver Half Dollars minted?

1964-1964, excluding any listed production gaps.

Are Kennedy Silver Half Dollars valued only by melt?

No. Melt is the bullion floor; key dates, varieties, and uncirculated condition can trade above melt.

Educational only: This article is for general information and is not investment, tax, or legal advice.

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Kennedy Silver Half Dollar — Value, Years, and Silver