How much is a 1964 Kennedy half dollar worth?

The silver price is based in troy ounces and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .0321507466 to make the conversion to grams. 1. Calculate 90% silver value : (31.17 × .0321507466 × 12.5 × .90) = $11.2740611796$11.2740 is the rounded silver value for the 1964 silver Kennedy half dollar on October 10, 2024.

Why did Kennedy half dollars not circulate in 1964?

Hoarding of 1964 Kennedy halves was immense. For that reason, the coin failed to circulate well. In fact, many numismatists believe that the early hoarding of Kennedy half dollars is one main reason the denomination doesn’t circulate today. 1964 was the only year that circulating Kennedy half dollars were struck in a 90 percent silver composition.

What is a 1964 SMS Kennedy half dollar?

The 1964 SMS Kennedy half dollar is an extraordinary kind of coin — because it was produced as a special strike and made in very small quantities. It wasn’t even known to exist until the early 1990s, and only a dozen or so are around.