FREE: 1964D Kennedy 1/2 Dollar NGC MS-64

The listing, 1964D Kennedy 1/2 Dollar NGC MS-64 has ended.

The Kennedy half dollar 90%silver, first minted in 1964, is a fifty-cent coin currently issued by the United States Mint. Intended as a memorial to the assassinated President John F. Kennedy, it was authorized by Congress just over a month after his death. Use of existing works by Mint sculptors Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro allowed dies to be prepared quickly, and striking of the new coins began in January 1964.

The coins vanished from circulation upon their release in March 1964 due to collectors, hoarders, and those interested in a memento of the late president. Although the Mint greatly increased production, the denomination still failed to circulate. Continued rises in the price of silver increased the hoarding—many early Kennedy half dollars have been melted for their silver. Starting with 1965-dated pieces, the percentage of fine silver was reduced from 90% to 40% (silver clad), but even this change failed to restore the coin to circulation. Any and all Kennedy 1/2 dollars are collectible

For the serious collector I have this 1964D Kennedy 1/2 dollar. It has been graded at NGC as MS-64.

I will ship this coin to the winner Insured and with tracking.

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