Back when I was a kid in the 1940's and '50s, half-dollar coins were as common as belly buttons. Now you never see them or get them as change. Are they still minted and circulated? Good question.

David Bowers, the author of several numismatic books ... no other coin was made with as much urgency as the Kennedy half-dollar. “Just a lot of that urgency was because the country was ...

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 ...

The Kennedy half dollar was first minted in 1964 in the wake of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy — the coin’s obvious namesake. It was a commemorative issuance made in Kennedy ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...