Clad Kennedy Half Dollars
April 6th, 2009
The Kennedy Half Dollar was produced in 90% silver for its first year of release in 1964. The composition was switched to 40% silver and used from 1965 to 1970. The final composition was a copper nickel clad based composition, which had been used to produce the quarter and dime since 1965. The composition consists of an outer layer of 75% copper and 25% nickel bonded to a core of pure copper. This yields a net composition of 91.67% coper and 8.33% nickel. Coins were struck for circulation by the Philadelphia and Denver Mints from 1971 to present.
Clad Kennedy Half Dollar Coin Specifications
| Dates: | 1971-present |
| Mints: | Philadelphia |
| Denver | |
| Composition: | 91.67% copper |
| 8.33% nickel | |
| Weight: | 11.34 grams |
| 0.36 ounces | |
| Diameter: | 30.61 mm |
| 1.21 inches |