40% Silver Coins $1 Face Value Avg Circ

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The mid 1960s marked a major transition in American coinage. These Kennedy Half Dollars, minted between 1965 and 1969, represent the final era of circulating United States coins to contain any silver. Each fifty cent piece is composed of 40 percent silver, carrying approximately 0.295 troy ounces of the precious metal. While the majority of these pieces originate from the late 1960s, an occasional coin from this group may bear the 1976 S date. These circulated coins carry the marks of everyday commerce from a bygone era. They feature a mix of Philadelphia and Denver mint marks, representing the dual facilities that produced them for the public. When the United States fully transitioned to copper and nickel clad compositions for its circulating coinage, these silver bearing half dollars were systematically pulled from daily circulation, making them a fascinating touchstone of monetary history. The obverse features the profile of President John F. Kennedy with the solemn motto IN GOD WE TRUST. The reverse displays the proud inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA alongside the denomination HALF DOLLAR, serving as a physical reminder of a pivotal moment in the nation's coining history.