Description

$1 FV 40% Silver Kennedy Half Dollars (1965–1969) contains two genuine U.S. Kennedy half dollars with a combined face value of $1. These coins were struck after the Coinage Act of 1965 changed the half dollar from the 90% silver composition used in 1964 to a 40% silver-clad composition.

Because each lot contains two recognizable U.S. half dollars, 40% silver Kennedy halves are popular with buyers who want fractional constitutional silver, historic U.S. coinage, or a lower-premium way to add silver in smaller units. Dates within the 1965–1969 range may vary unless otherwise specified.

Key Features:

• $1 total face value
• Includes two Kennedy half dollars
• Dates from 1965–1969
• 40% silver composition
• Genuine United States legal-tender coinage
• Fractional silver format that is easy to count and trade

Specifications:

• Denomination: 50 cents per coin
• Quantity: 2 half dollars per $1 face-value lot
• Composition: 40% silver overall
• Approximate silver content: 0.295 troy oz per $1 face value
• Obverse: John F. Kennedy portrait
• Reverse: Presidential Seal design

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How many coins are included in $1 face value of Kennedy half dollars?
A: Two half dollars are included, since each coin has a face value of 50 cents.

Q: Are 1965–1969 Kennedy half dollars 90% silver?
A: No. Kennedy half dollars dated 1965 through 1969 use the 40% silver-clad composition introduced after the Coinage Act of 1965.

Q: Will I receive one specific year?
A: Unless a specific date is stated elsewhere in the listing, dates may vary within the 1965–1969 range.

Q: Why do buyers choose 40% silver Kennedy half dollars?
A: They combine recognizable U.S. coinage with fractional silver content and are often used as an accessible way to accumulate constitutional silver.