A commemorative coin minted by the United States government, the Kennedy half-dollar is a piece of American history. Part of its allure is that it's everywhere. You can find Kennedy half-dollars ...

The Kennedy half dollar was first minted in 1964 in the wake of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy — the coin’s ...

Just days after John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, his grieving widow had a decision to make. The US Mint came to Jackie Kennedy and asked her to decide which coin should feature her ...

Never, as I can recall, but then I often cannot recall much of my checkered youth. Also, the Kennedy half dollar, first struck within months of the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963 ...

The 1971 Half Dollar holds a unique place in American coinage history as the first year the Kennedy Half Dollar was minted without any silver content for general circulation. Introduced in honor ...

The Mint launched the Kennedy Half Dollar coin in 1964 to commemorate President John F. Kennedy after his assassination in 1963. The coin’s obverse (heads) features the original 1964 design of ...

Kennedy's portrait on special half-dollar coins the U.S. Mint is putting on sale Tuesday. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the release of the Kennedy half-dollar, the Mint is going back to ...

The JFK Half Dollar was first issued in 1964 as a tribute to President John F. Kennedy following his assassination. Originally composed of 90% silver, the coin’s silver content was reduced to 40 ...

Q-I`m tempted to order a solid 14-karat gold Kennedy half dollar. It`s advertised at $10 plus $2.50 for postage and is dated 1963-1993 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination.

A rare half-dollar coin that was minted to honor President John F. Kennedy after his tragic assassination could fetch over $5,000 today, according to a price guide for collectible coins. A 1964 ...