From the get-go, seemingly everybody saved their Kennedys!
The 1964 Kennedy both Philadelphia and Denver were struck in 90% silver.The 1964 Proof Sets bearing JFK are beautiful. I have given out such sets to my Grandchildren.
As time went on the Kennedy Half Dollar seemed doomed. Fifty cents of 1964 went into a tail-spin. Rampant inflation, the Vietnam War and other reasons forced the half-dollar to become unwanted. From 1965 to 1970, 40% silver content of the Kennedy's were the rule. Then in 1979, BAM, the Hunt Brothers made my life interesting!
The commodity price of silver jumped big time. From 6:1 the price jumped to 10:1 For every dollar redeemed you were paid $10. America went wild. Antique dealers became coin dealers.. I being one of them. The market peaked at 24:1. I paid $24 for every dollar's worth of silver coins: Dimes, Quarters, Halves and a premium for Silver Dollars minted 1935 and before.
After the incredible purge of silver and gold things headed south to the present moment. Just last week I decided to see if any silver Kennedy's remained in circulation! In pouring over more than $100 face of rolled Kennedys I did find two bearing the dates of 1967 and 1968. My investment of $1.00 may give me $4 or $5 return. Much better than the Massachusetts State Lottery. I also uncovered a dozen Mint-State Kennedys dated 2005-D (11coins ) Littleton sells the 2005 P for $7.25 each Further the JFK Library sells new Kennedys at a premium. I have a souvenir cloth bag bearing the message '$100 Kennedy Half Dollars.'
And so it goes. Kennedy Half-Dollars - a complete set makes a great gift or tutorial for kids. I continue to enjoy learning about the Kennedys!
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