The Kennedy half dollars, or 50-cent pieces, were first issued in 1964. That is also the only year these coins were minted in 90% silver. Production began just before the decision to eliminate the ...

The end of silver coins actually began years before the first clad quarter entered circulation ... Dates on coins did continue, although a date freeze went into effect, thus keeping the date 1964 on ...

You can start this week. These are 90% silver coins minted before 1965, as referenced above. “Junk silver” as a category represents coinage from their period which holds “no collectible or ...

Once part of everyday life, these coins hold a charm that modern currency simply can’t replicate. Dimes, quarters, half-dollars, and dollar coins minted before 1965 were made of 90% silver, and they ...

If it doesn’t stick, it might be silver. You can also scratch the coin with a sharp object to see if it leaves a silver mark. Kennedy half-dollar coins minted in 1964 are 90 percent silver. Kennedy ...