90% American Silver Kennedy Half Dollars - $1 Face Value

90% U.S. Silver Coins – Kennedy Half Dollars (1964 Only, Random Mint)

Constitutional or "Junk" Silver | First-Year JFK Halves | 90% Silver Content

At a glance: $1 face value = two 1964 Kennedy half dollars — the only year JFK halves were struck in 90% silver — carrying about 0.7234 troy oz of pure silver. Struck at Philadelphia and Denver just months after President Kennedy’s assassination, they cost about 0.7234 × the live silver spot price per $1 FV plus a low premium, ship fully insured from Summit Metals, and are not IRA eligible (circulated 90% alloy). Best for stackers who want single-year historic silver in average circulated (VF–XF) condition. Page updated July 2026.

Quick Facts:

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper (U.S. coinage alloy)

• Denomination: Kennedy Half Dollar (1964 only)

• Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.3617 troy oz per coin • 0.7234 troy oz per $1 face value (2 halves)

• Year & Mints: 1964‑P (Philadelphia) & 1964‑D (Denver) – random mix

• Condition: Average Circulated (VF–XF); full dates & designs visible

• Packaging: Sold by face value (e.g., $1, $5, $10, $50, $100)

  • Coins ship in bags

  • Bulk orders of $500 FV ship in canvas sacks

• IRA Eligible: No (circulated 90% alloy)

Why Choose Summit Metals?

• Guaranteed Authentic Pre‑1965 U.S. Coinage

• Secure, Fully Insured, Discreet Shipping

• Trusted Buyback Guarantee

• Satisfaction Guaranteed

Summit Metals weighs and verifies every coin, delivering genuine 1964 JFK halves—never culls or replicas.

US John F. Kennedy Tribute Design

• Obverse: Bust of President John F. Kennedy facing left, designed by Gilroy Roberts; legends “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” plus year 1964.

• Reverse: Presidential Seal of the United States with heraldic eagle holding arrows and olive branch, encircled by “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and denomination “HALF DOLLAR.”

Struck only in 1964 at 90% silver, these halves commemorate JFK’s legacy and were saved heavily by the public, making circulated examples an affordable entry to junk silver.

Why Stack 1964 Kennedy Halves?

• Inflation hedge: Value tracks spot silver

• Single-year issue: Simplifies date runs and historic significance

• Barter-ready: Half‑dollar denomination offers bigger fractional option than dimes/quarters

• Low premium: Circulated condition keeps cost near melt value

Silver Content Reference

Weights based on industry‑standard 0.7234 oz per $1 FV of half dollars.

Packaging & Delivery

Coins are counted, weighed, and shipped in bags. Summit Metals ships discreetly, fully insured, and trackable from our vault to your door.

Stack Your Kennedy Halves Today

Diversify with 1964 90% Silver Kennedy Half Dollars—historic tribute and barter‑ready bullion. Select your desired face value and Add to Cart to lock in low‑premium silver with Summit Metals!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why only 1964? It’s the single year Kennedy halves were struck in 90% silver — 1965–1970 dropped to 40%, and 1971 onward contain none.

How much silver is in $1 face value? About 0.7234 troy oz — two coins at 0.3617 oz each.

Is it IRA eligible? No — circulated 90% alloy doesn’t meet IRS purity standards; see Silver Eagles for IRA silver.

Which mint will I receive? A random mix of 1964-P (no mint mark) and 1964-D (Denver).

What condition are the coins? Average circulated (VF–XF) with full dates and designs — not BU.

Who designed the Kennedy half? Gilroy Roberts (obverse) and Frank Gasparro (reverse), rushed into production within months of JFK’s assassination.

How is the price set? About 0.7234 × the live silver spot price per $1 FV plus a low premium.

Kennedy vs Franklin halves? Same size and silver content — the Franklin ran 1948–1963; the Kennedy replaced it in 1964.

Can I sell them back? Yes — Summit Metals offers a buyback guarantee.

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