Lot 287
1963-1964 US Silver Half Dollars
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $275
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $250-400
Origin: United States
Denomination: Half Dollar
Year: 1963-1964
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Various Conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight: 249.4g total
Additional Description: The 1963 and 1964 U.S. Silver Half Dollars represent the final chapter of one series and the poignant beginning of another. The 1963 issue was the last full year of the Franklin half dollar, designed by John R. Sinnock and struck in 90% silver. Its austere portrayal of Benjamin Franklin and the Liberty Bell reflected mid-century values of civic responsibility and historical reverence. In contrast, the 1964 half dollar introduced the Kennedy design, created in the immediate aftermath of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. The new obverse, featuring a youthful and idealized profile of Kennedy, was sculpted by Gilroy Roberts, while the reverse by Frank Gasparro retained the presidential seal.
Lot details
- Lot
- 287
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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