The coin was designed by Frank Gasparro, the front has JFK's Picture while the rear has the presidential seal.Ĭurrent silver melt value* for the 1964 coin (90% Silver) is $8.28 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $22.90 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.Ĭurrent silver melt value* for the 1965-1970 coins (40% Silver) is $3.39 and this price is based off the current silver spot price of $22.90 This value is dynamic so bookmark it and comeback for an up to the minute silver melt value.Īlso see all Key Dates and Semi Key Dates for Kennedies. The 1982-P No FG Kennedy half dollar is much more common than either the preceding 1966 SMS or 1972-D No FG varieties and is one of the most well-known examples of this variety.

The Kennedy half dollar, with the obverse designed by Gilroy Roberts and the reverse by Frank Gasparro, was an immediate hit millions of mourning Americans jumping on the opportunity to own a 'souvenir' of. The coins from 1971 and up are not silver but are a good looking coin nonetheless. The first Kennedy half dollar was released in early 1964, replacing the Franklin half dollar that debuted only 16 years earlier in 1948. By the early 1980s, the denomination had become virtually non-existent in. The original 1964 version was minted in 90% silver, the 1965-1970 versions were only 40% silver (note silver coins from 1970 can only be found in silver proof sets and similar as the government never released them into actual circulation). This led many into thinking the Kennedy half dollar is inherently more valuable or worthy of saving than other half dollars and soon helped lead to an effective removal of the half dollar from circulation.

1972 kennedy silver half dollar value