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The last silver 50 cent piece, known as the Kennedy half dollar, was minted in 1963. From 1965 onward, the half dollar was produced with a copper-nickel composition, eliminating silver from its content. The 1964 Kennedy half dollar is the last to contain 90% silver.

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