1965-1969 Kennedy Half Dollars - Gem BU - Silver, 40%, 1967 Silver Kennedy Half Dollar - Collectible Half Dollar 1968 Silver Half

This listing is for one 1965-1969 Kennedy Half Dollar, 40% Silver, as pictured. Choose by date!

On March 5 1973, Brooks announced that the Mint would be soliciting new reverse designs for the half dollar and dollar to commemorate the 1976 United States Bicentennial. On October 18, President Nixon signed Public Law 93-127, which provided for new reverse designs for the quarter, half dollar, and dollar. The designs were to be emblematic of the Bicentennial era. The Mint announced a competition open to all American sculptors. Seth G. Huntington's design depicting Independence Hall was selected for the half dollar. All half dollars struck in 1975 and 1976 bore the double date 1776–1976 on the obverse and Huntington's design on the reverse.

Kennedy half dollars were ordered for production by congress within weeks of Kennedy's death. Prior to 1971, they contained 40% silver (with the exception of 1964 [90% silver]). The production of the coin for circulation ended in 2002.