1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Value
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar — the first year of the design, issued shortly after President Kennedy’s assassination — is the only Kennedy half struck in 90% silver. It carries a substantial silver melt value, shown live below.
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Melt value (silver)
$11.57
$11.57 each · 0.3617 oz silver/coin
Melt = pure metal content × recent spot (silver $32/oz). This is the bullion floor; collectible coins can be worth far more. Melting circulating US coins is illegal — this estimates intrinsic value.
Key facts
- Composition: 90% silver (≈0.3617 oz) — only the 1964 issue.
- 1965–1970 Kennedy halves are 40% silver; 1971 onward (circulating) contain no silver.
- Common in circulated grades; value tracks silver. Accented-hair proof varieties bring premiums.
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