Kennedy Half Dollars: Why They’re Rare in Use but Not in Supply
Why Kennedy Half Dollars Rarely Circulate — But Still Exist in Banks Introduction — The Curious Case of the Kennedy Half Dollar If you live in the United States, you’re unlikely to see a Kennedy half dollar (50‑cent coin) show up in your change at a store. Yet despite their near absence in common transactions, these coins still exist, are minted, and can sometimes be found in banks, vaults, or coin rolls. How did a coin that once seemed destined …