When did they stop making silver kennedy half dollars?
The Mint struck Kennedy half dollars in large numbers in an attempt to meet the overwhelming demand. The Treasury had initially planned to issue 91 million half dollars for 1964, but raised the number to 141 million. However, a public announcement of the increase failed to cause more coins to actually circulate or to decrease the prices on the secondary market. By late November, the Mint had struck approximately 160 million pieces, yet the coin was almost never seen in circulation. Silver prices were rising, and the majority of the coins were being hoarded. Hopeful that issuing more 1964-dated coins would counter the speculation in them, the Treasury requested and received Congressional authorization to continue striking 1964-dated coins into 1965. Eventually, almost 430 million half dollars dated 1964 were struck, a sum greater than the total struck for circulation in the sixteen years of the Franklin half dollar series.
When did they stop making almost fully silver Kennedy half dollars?
1964
Kennedy half dollar
In 1971, silver was eliminated entirely from the coins and production increased, but the half dollar still saw only a minimal increase in usage. A special design for the reverse of the half dollar was issued for the United States Bicentennial and was struck in 1975 and 1976. In addition to business strikes, special collector coins were struck for the Bicentennial in silver clad; silver proof sets in which the dime, quarter and half dollar were struck in 90% silver were first minted in 1992. In 2014 a special edition of the Kennedy half dollar was also struck in 99.99% gold.
When was silver completely eliminated from Kennedy Half Dollars?
1971
Kennedy half dollar
Kennedy half dollar
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The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a fifty-cent coin currently issued by the United States Mint.
Kennedy half dollar
Starting with 1965-dated pieces, the percentage of fine silver was reduced from 90% to 40% (silver clad), but even with this change the coin saw little circulation.
Kennedy half dollar
The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a fifty-cent coin currently issued by the United States Mint. Starting with 1965-dated pieces, the percentage of fine silver was reduced from 90% to 40% (silver clad), but even with this change the coin saw little circulation. In 1971, silver was eliminated entirely from the coins and production increased, but the half dollar still saw only a minimal increase in usage.