In 1964, the nation was still grieving the loss of its bright, young president. To pay tribute to John F. Kennedy, the U.S. Mint decided to temporarily suspend striking the Franklin Half-Dollar and place the slain President on the coin. Not only is the 1964 Kennedy Half-Dollar a unique tribute to one of our most popular presidents, it’s also a milestone in U.S. coinage history.

The coin was struck less than a year after JFK’s tragic assassination and was intended as a one-year-only commemorative. However, the coin proved to be so popular that it has continued to be struck every year since! As the first — and ONLY — 90% silver circulating coin in the entire Kennedy Half-Dollar series, it’s long been one of the most sought-after coins among collectors everywhere. Now you can get BOTH the first-ever 1964 Kennedy Half-Dollar and the last-ever 1963 Franklin half-Dollar. What’s more, both come in absolutely fabulous Proof condition.