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No one keeps track of how many coins of a given type are in circulation. But given the amount of misinformation about half dollars* it's a safe bet that any that show up in circulation today would be hoarded by people who think they're valuable.

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Myth: "All Kennedy halves are rare".

Truth: Since 1971 billions have been minted.

Myth: "All Kennedy halves contain silver"

Truth: Only those dated 1969 or earlier have any silver. The rest are copper-nickel like dimes and quarters.

Myth: "Half dollars have been withdrawn from circulation"

Truth: NO modern US coin, even the horrible Susan B. Anthony dollar, has ever been withdrawn.

Myth: "The Mint stopped making half dollars"

Partly True: They're no longer minted for circulation but new ones are made every year for collectors.

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