1965 Kennedy Half Dollar Silver United States Coin

1965 Kennedy Half Dollar featuring Gilroy Roberts iconic portrait of the 35th President of the United States, John F Kennedy.

In 1965, the percentage of silver in Kennedy Half Dollars was reduced from 90% to 40% due to massive industrial demand. The silver content would eventually be removed entirely after 1970 since the precious metal content of these coins had begun to exceed their face value.

• 1965 Kennedy Half Dollars feature a presidential seal reverse, designed by Frank Gasparro
• 65,879,366 circulating 1965 50¢ coins were struck exclusively at the Denver mint without a mintmark
• These are historic United States Mint ex-currency coins and will show normal signs of wear