The US Heritage Silver Collection American history told through 12 iconic silver coins
The first ever silver coin of the United States commemorating John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy was the most popular president of the United States. His assassination in 1963 deeply saddened American society and the whole world. In 1964 a legal tender half dollar coin was struck by the United States to commemorate his short presidency.
This half dollar silver coin is a precious original more than 50 years old, it was struck for circulation for only one year. From the moment it was issued in 1964, it was hoarded by collectors not just because of its 90% silver content but also as a tribute to JFK. As the first and only circulating silver coin commemorating John F. Kennedy it has become one of the most collected silver dollar coins all over the world.
American history told through 12 iconic silver coins
The JFK Half-Silver Dollar is just the first coin in The US Heritage Silver Collection. This collection comprises six original US silver half and six original full dollars, each of which is a significant first or last. Struck in solid 90% fine silver, the traditional purity of American silver coins, together they tell the short but eventful history of the United States, from the discovery of America in 1492 to the tragic assassination of JFK.
Just like the Kennedy Half Dollar, the six half-dollars are significant first or lasts, including the iconic 1916-47 Walking Liberty and the historic 1892-3 Columbus Exhibition US Silver Commemorative Half Dollar - now over 100 years old! All six full dollars feature iconic symbols of US - from Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty. Each silver coin comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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