{"product_id":"1964-kennedy-half-dollar-proof","title":"1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Proof","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 20, 20);\"\u003eBehold the inaugural issue of one of America’s most iconic coins — the \u003cstrong\u003e1964 Kennedy Half Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e, struck in the months following the nation’s grief and minted as a tribute to President John F. Kennedy. Composed of \u003cstrong\u003e90% silver\u003c\/strong\u003e, this first‑year release stands apart from all later issues, bearing both historical weight and intrinsic value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 20, 20);\"\u003eOn the obverse, Kennedy’s profile is rendered with quiet strength, his gaze forward and resolute. The inscriptions \u003cstrong\u003eLIBERTY\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eIN GOD WE TRUST\u003c\/strong\u003e frame the portrait, while the date \u003cstrong\u003e1964\u003c\/strong\u003e marks the only year the design was struck in full silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 20, 20);\"\u003eTurn the relic, and the reverse reveals the heraldic eagle of the Great Seal — shield upon its breast, olive branch in one talon, arrows in the other — encircled by fifty stars representing the states. The design radiates with mid‑century artistry, struck deeply into the silver fields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 20, 20);\"\u003eThe 1964 issue is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst and only\u003c\/strong\u003e Kennedy Half Dollar minted before silver was reduced the following year, making it the purest and most sought‑after of the series. Each piece is a memorial in metal, a symbol of national unity, and a relic of America’s transition from the Camelot era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 20, 20);\"\u003eA silver tribute, a first‑year issue, and a worthy addition to any collector’s altar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Plagued Page","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48543106597056,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0215\/6224\/files\/1964KennedyHalfDollarObv..jpg?v=1783136519","url":"https:\/\/theplaguedpage.com\/products\/1964-kennedy-half-dollar-proof","provider":"The Plagued Page","version":"1.0","type":"link"}