1968-D 50c US Kennedy Half Dollar ~ 40% Silver

The 40% silver Kennedy half dollar refers to the coins minted in the United States from 1965 to 1970, which contain 40% silver and 60% copper by weight. This specific composition came into effect following the rise in silver prices, which made it economically impractical to produce coins with higher silver content. The coins have a distinctive design featuring President John F. Kennedy on the obverse and the Presidential Seal on the reverse.

The 40% silver Kennedy half dollars are often sought after by collectors and investors due to their silver content. In addition to their intrinsic metal value, these coins carry historical significance since they were issued shortly after Kennedy's assassination in 1963, marking a period of national mourning and transition in U.S. currency.