How much silver is a 1964 Kennedy half dollar?

1964 Kennedy Half Dollar. Item: 50 K64-23. 90% Silver. 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar. Item: 50 K67-08. 40% Silver. 2024-D Kennedy Half Dollar. Item: 50 K24D-08. 1977-D Kennedy Half Dollar. Item: 50 K77D-02. 1964 D Kennedy Half Dollar - 2 Photos! 90% Silver. The coin shown in the photos is the exact coin you'll receive.

Why did Kennedy half dollars not circulate in 1964?

Hoarding of 1964 Kennedy halves was immense. For that reason, the coin failed to circulate well. In fact, many numismatists believe that the early hoarding of Kennedy half dollars is one main reason the denomination doesn’t circulate today. 1964 was the only year that circulating Kennedy half dollars were struck in a 90 percent silver composition.

Are 1964-D Kennedy half-dollar coins rare?

People hoarded the 1964-D Kennedy half-dollar coins like their Philadelphia counterparts. Because of this, only a few coins survived in circulation. 1964-D pieces are rare in less than AU-50 state. Most coins exist in mint states but with scratches caused by contact with each other when traded in bags.