How much is a 1964 Kennedy half dollar worth?

Responding to extreme demand for the new coin, the U.S. Mint struck hundreds of millions of 1964-dated Kennedy half dollars, with 273,304,004 made at the Philadelphia mint and 156,205,446 at the Denver mint. 3,950,762 proofs were made. Each of these coins is worth about $8 when silver prices are $20 per ounce.

What is a 1964 Kennedy half dollar made of?

In 1964 Kennedy half dollars were made from 90% silver and 10% copper. Half dollars made from 1965 through 1970 are composed of two outer layers containing 80% silver and 20% copper with an inner core of 20.9% silver and 79.1% copper (net composition: 40% silver and 60% copper).

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.