{"product_id":"1964-kennedy-half-dollar","title":"1964 Kennedy Half Dollar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1964 Kennedy Half Dollar — The Last 90% Silver Half\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1964 Kennedy Half Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a singular place in American numismatic history. Struck just months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, it was produced in massive quantities as a grieving nation eagerly collected the coin as a keepsake — and continues to be one of the most recognized and beloved silver coins in the world. This is the \u003cem\u003eonly year\u003c\/em\u003e the Kennedy Half Dollar was struck in 90% silver, making it both a collector’s classic and a genuine silver bullion piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1964\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia (no mint mark) or Denver (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilroy Roberts (obverse) \/ Frank Gasparro (reverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3617 troy oz per coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.50 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 433,000,000+ (Philadelphia \u0026amp; Denver combined)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e90% Silver — Real Precious Metal Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar contains \u003cstrong\u003e0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it intrinsic metal value that rises and falls with the silver spot price. Unlike the clad versions that followed in 1965, the 1964 is the genuine article — struck in the same 90% silver composition used for American coinage for over a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA Nation’s Tribute to JFK\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresident Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Within weeks, Congress authorized a new half dollar bearing his portrait. Designed by Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts using Kennedy’s inaugural medal as a model, the obverse features a strong left-facing portrait of JFK. The reverse, designed by Assistant Engraver Frank Gasparro, displays the Presidential Coat of Arms — a powerful symbol of the office Kennedy held.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDemand for the coin was so overwhelming at release that most examples were immediately pulled from circulation and saved, making circulated examples surprisingly scarce relative to the mintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA must-have for any American coin collection — part history, part silver, entirely iconic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Eagle Investor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68368470507554,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/5328\/4642\/files\/1964KennedyHalfDollar.jpg?v=1791743901","url":"https:\/\/americaneagleinvestor.com\/products\/1964-kennedy-half-dollar","provider":"American Eagle Investor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}