1964, Kennedy Half Dollar

Dear eBay community,
1964 Kennedy 1/2 dollars are 90% pure silver...back when REAL money was coined. It's known now in the industry as junk silver, but it's a great way to own silver. Why?
1). Circulated almost nil -- so, not worn, full silver weight each coin.
2). Guaranteed weight & purity by the US Govt.
3). Recognized the world over.
4). Very hard to counterfeit, with it's detail, size, weight.
5). Very fungible -- meaning easy to sell/convert/exchange in small amounts, but a lot of small sizes still add up to big amounts.
6). Never worth less than 50 cents face value.
7). Has a collector coin angle, so if & when the government tries to confiscate gold & silver billion again, you can maybe use the collector coin exemption & still keep it legally.
8). They are just plain gorgeous silver coins, worth owning, as out government prints dollars endlessly to drive inflation up, up, up.
So, buy & hold all you can. In 3 to 5 years you'll be VERY gald you did!

Of the 90% silver US coins, I think the best choice is the half dollar coins for the following reasons:
- The overall wear from circulation is less than dimes or quarters. This could be due to the half dollar not be circulated as much
- The premiums over spot price aren’t as high as the one dollar coins
- If desired, brilliant uncirculated 1964 half dollar coins are pretty easy to find

As for the Kennedy 1964 half dollar, since this was the last year for 90% silver, the coins are in better shape overall than other half dollars. Part of the reason is due to hoarding and not as much circulation wear & tear. This makes 1964 an ideal year to collect because the total weight per coin is heavier than the more worn 90% coins.

A beautiful coin 90% Silver not only makes it profitable to buy since silver and gold always go up (Most Of the Time) But it was the First year of the Kennedy half Dollars Highly collectable

I purchased the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar as an investment in silver and for inflation protection.
The reason I purchase Half Dollars or Quarters over 90% dollars like the Morgan or Peace Dollars is that the Kennedy Half Dollars typically have much less wear than the older Dollars and so retain more of their silver content. They are also much cheaper than purchasing silver dollars but of course they contain less silver as well.
There are 0.3617 troy ounces of silver in 1 silver 1964 Kennedy half dollar and 0.7735 troy ounces of silver in 1 silver Morgan or Peace dollar. I can purchase one or two 1964 Kennedy Half Dollars and still be well withing my budget.

FYI: The 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar was the only 90% Silver and 10% Copper Kennedy Half Dollar minted. From 1965 through 1970 the Kennedy Half Dollar was 40% Silver and 60% copper. From 1971 to present the Kennedy Half Dollar is a combination of copper, nickel, zinc and its "value" as of 12/14/2011 is about 0.18 cents per piece.
The 1964 and 1964D Kennedy Half Dollars are typically purchased for their Silver content although some collectors look for minting errors, proof sets, etc. Collector coins or numismatic coins are generally higher priced and exceed the actual value of the metals that are contained in the coin. Some coins are certified for authenticity and graded and again this is more for serious collectors.
The Kennedy Half Dollar can be purchased in its circulated state, often called "junk" or "junk silver" because they have no numismatic value. The purpose of purchasing the 1964 or 1964D is an investment for the "average" person. It is relatively cheap compared to purchasing bullion such as bars which can cost several hundred dollars or more.
The "Face Value" or what the coin was minted for is fifty cents but because of the silver and copper content the "Melt Price" or price of the raw melted metal is, as of today, worth about $10.52 per coin. This value changes as the price of precious metals changes which has been significant over the last five years.

This Kennedy is a nice coin with great mint luster. The coin is better looking than the photo. I am working on filling in my Kennedy collection and started bidding on some that I did not have. The bidding process is always interesting. Be sure and check out the buy it now price. This gives you an idea of what the price range should be. I do buy some coins as buy it now as they tend to be better grades and sometimes lower prices.
This coin will grade in the MS range.