The coins vanished from circulation soon after their release in April 1964 due to collectors.
For Kennedy Half Dollar coins and Kennedy Halves 90% silver half dollar.In 1965 silver was reduced from 90% to 40% silver clad. The Kennedy Half Dollars began in 1964 with silver half dollars including some with heavily accented hair..The Kennedy half dollars variety with the sharply incised hair above Kennedy's ear is found only as a Proof.The Treasury Department made the coins available to the public beginning on March 24 1964. Pictures of the front and reverse side of the coin try to describe the condition. We also have Liberty Silver Halves and Franklin Half Dollars available.