Kennedy Half Dollar Archives

A Guide Book to Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars, 4th Edition, Available September 4th

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 by Clinton

The 4th Edition of A Guide Book to Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars, by Rick Tomaska, will be available from retailers on September 4th. The updated edition is 248 pages in length and is published by Whitman Publishing. This new edition is priced at $24.95 and can be ordered on Amazon. Franklin half dollars and Kennedy half dollars are two of the most popular modern U.S. coin series. Professional numismatist Rick Tomaska specializes in them. …

United States Mint Confirms 2022 Kennedy Half Dollars in Circulation

August 1, 2022 by Clinton

2022 Kennedy Half Dollar Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

For the second year in succession, the United States Mint has confirmed that it has produced 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar coins for circulation. The news came early in July when Mint spokesman confirmed that the Federal Reserve had placed an order for 5.2 million circulation quality Kennedy’s. The Mint produced 3 million in Denver and 2.2 in Philadelphia. This is in addition to the just-over 3 million what were produced for the Mint’s enrollment programs …

Today’s Deal – 1960s Kennedy Half Dollar 40% Silver Set

June 9, 2022June 8, 2022 by Clinton

1960s Kennedy Half Dollar 40% Silver Coins

Today’s Deal is an excellent opportunity to get the somewhat difficult to find 40% silver Kennedy Half Dollars from the 1960s. From 1965 through 1969, the Half Dollar contained 40% silver before moving to the Nickel-Copper clad in 1970 through to today. 1964 was the last year any circulating coin in the United States had 90% silver content. Right now, Hall of Fame Memorabilia has three of these 5-coin sets priced at $54.99 each including free shipping. …

2022 Kennedy Half Dollar 200-Coin Bags & 2-Roll Set Sales Being Today

May 5, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar starting next week. Sales will begin at the usual time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site today. While there is no mintage limit for the Kennedy Half Dollar as it is considered a circulating coin, there are production limits on the bags and roll sets that will be offered for sale. First is the 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar …

2022 Kennedy Half Dollar 200-Coin Bags & 2-Roll Set Sales Being May 5th

April 28, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar starting next week. Sales will begin at the usual time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site on May 5, 2022. While there is no mintage limit for the Kennedy Half Dollar as it is considered a circulating coin, there are production limits on the bags and roll sets that will be offered for sale. First is the 2022 …