The Kennedy half dollar was first minted in 1964 in the wake of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy -- the coin's ...

As the earliest mint year of the famous coin, the 1964 Kennedy half-dollar coin's value is often higher than any other year.

The half dollar is one of the most popular U.S. coins to collect. Though many aren’t worth more than their face value, older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their composition ...

While over 4 billion Kennedy half dollars were minted in the years following, the Type 1 variant — comprised of 90% silver — was only issued in 1964. Therefore, it seems fitting that most of ...