1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Is Skyrocketing In Value Again

Above, 1964 Kennedy Half Dollars. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Some specimens of Kennedy half dollars are skyrocketing in value.

This is especially true with the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar which was minted in 90% silver. Later coins had the silver content lowered to 40% silver. 

In 1971, the mint removed silver from minting which continues to this day, making the coins in clad copper-nickel composition. 

According to La Gradia:

In the world of collecting, numismatics often carries an extra level of excitement, especially when it comes to coins. This is evident in the interest shown in each and every unique coin that has ever been in circulation in the United States. Such is the case with the Kennedy half dollar, which commemorates his assassination in 1963. A year after his death, it was put into circulation, and those coins minted between 1964 and 1970 have become collectible items with a value of $15,000. It is still in circulation today, but between 1975 and 1976 there was a design variation celebrating the bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence.

No, not all examples of this coin have the same value, as the earlier ones have a composition of 90% silver, which was later reduced to 40%. In 1971, the Mint removed the silver and replaced it with clad copper-nickel, reason why the first ones can cost up to $15,000 and the ones produced after may only cost around $5.

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Will Silver Go To $100?

Silver is now over $52/toz at COMEX. 

Here's the current price:

 

Will it go to $100?

Why Silver Has Been Surging More Than Gold

Silver is now over $51 per troy ounce at COMEX.

This may be a new spot price record for the precious metal.

Why is this happening? MSN posted an article on the reasons why silver has become a hot item.

Then begin with:

(Bloomberg) -- Gold has staged a dramatic rally this year as Russia’s war in Ukraine and the US Trump administration’s unorthodox economic policies sent investors and central banks reaching for safe-haven assets. Right now, however, it’s silver that’s stealing the spotlight. 

A squeeze in supply of the precious metal has catapulted it to a 70% gain on the London market this year, compared with a 55% increase for gold as of mid-October. Both have been experiencing a surge in demand from investors, who value their price stability through periods of political turbulence, inflation and currency weakness.  

Unlike gold, silver isn’t just scarce and beautiful: It also has useful real-world properties that make it a valuable component in a range of products. With inventories at their lowest in years and investors still scrambling for more, there’s a risk of supply shortages that could impact multiple industries. 

To read more, go here.

Silver Over $50/toz.

Silver is now over $50/toz. in COMEX spot price. Where it goes from here is anyone's guess.

It did briefly go over $51 yesterday.

According to Kitco:

(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are sharply higher in early U.S. trading Monday, with gold hitting another record high and silver very near its record high set in 1980. Safe-haven demand as the U.S. government remains shut down and a short squeeze in silver are keeping bulls confident and bears unwilling to step in front of a steaming locomotive. The recent bigger daily price moves in gold and silver markets suggest volatility will remain high in the near term. December gold was last up $95.20 at $4,095.80. December silver prices were up $2.398 at $49.63.

Spot silver prices overnight hit the highest level in decades as a historic short squeeze in London intensified, “with a fresh surge in prices adding urgency to a worldwide hunt for bullion that could alleviate the mismatch between demand and supply,” reported Bloomberg. Spot silver climbed as much as 3.1% to near $52.00 an ounce, exceeding last week’s peak, while spot gold surpassed $4,070.00 an ounce to a record high. 

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Silver Over $48/toz.

Gold's spot price is now over $4,000/toz. But that's not the big news.

Silver is closing in on $50/toz. spot price. 

Here's the current spot price for silver at COMEX:

Silver Hovering At $47/toz

It looks like silver's spot price is nearing the $50/toz mark.

Right now, it is hovering around $46-47.00. 

Even With The Recent Price Surge, Silver Still Appears Cheap

Currently, silver's COMEX spot price is just over $41.00/toz. This is great for those of us who invested in the metal during recent years when it was in the $20s.

Here's the current COMEX spot price:

For those who are curious about silver investing, an article by Mike Maharrey in Seeking Alpha is an interesting read.

It begins with:

Silver is up an impressive 39.7 percent so far this year, hitting the highest level since 2011. It has broken through the significant $40 per ounce resistance and appears to be on track for a new record high over $50.

Yet, even with this bullish action, silver is still underpriced compared to gold.

As of the morning of September 9, the gold-silver ratio was still over 88-1. This indicates that silver remains a bargain compared to gold.

To read more, go here. 

Silver Is A Better Investment Than Gold (Video)

 A video from TheStreet:

Silver Over $41

The current spot price for silver is over $41.00/toz.

That's good news for those of us who have invested in silver over the past few years when it was still in the $20 range.

Where it goes from here is anyone's guess. It could go higher and it could go lower. Only time will tell.

 

Silver Over $39

Silver has risen to over $39/toz.

As it now stands, silver's spot price is at $39.270/toz at Comex.

 Can we expect it to go over $40.00? 

Silver Surges To 14-Year High

Above, a 2023 American Silver Eagle coin. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The spot price of silver has reached a 14-year high in trading yesterday.

The rise in price is driven by industrial demand and other factors.

According to PRWeb:

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Silver prices have surged to their highest levels since 2012, nearly approaching the $40 per ounce mark. This remarkable rally highlights silver's growing importance as both an industrial resource and a store of value amid ongoing global economic uncertainties.

Experts say the key drivers of silver's momentum include:

Robust Industrial Demand: Nearly 60% of global silver demand now comes from industrial applications. Beyond traditional uses in electronics and manufacturing, silver is vital to rapidly growing industries, including renewable energy—especially photovoltaic (PV) solar panels—artificial intelligence (AI) components, and defense technologies.

Tight Supply: The boom in these industries has outpaced global silver production, creating a supply crunch that is driving prices higher. According to The Silver Institute, annual demand for silver rose from 993.3 million ounces in 2016 to 1.16 billion in 2024, while supply decreased from 1.06 billion ounces to 1.02 billion over the same period.

Market Headwinds: Heightened geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties, and ongoing inflation concerns have added a safe-haven premium to precious metals, boosting silver prices alongside gold.

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Silver Over $38/toz.

The spot price for silver at COMEX is around $38.00/toz. The spot price for gold is currently at $3,449.70.

For the average person, investing in silver vs. gold is a lot more affordable even at today's silver spot price.

Recently, I took a vacation trip to South Dakota and explored around the Black Hills. I had been there before, in 1990. With that in mind, I was looking forward to seeing if there were any bargains on Black Hills gold. Well, as it happened, in the shops in Deadwood, I only found one that was selling Black Hills gold jewelry. I didn't see any bargains there, needless to say.

Above, Deadwood, South Dakota. I only found one shop selling Black Hills gold there. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Back in 1990, quite a number of shops in Deadwood were selling Black Hills gold jewelry. They could afford to do so since gold in 1990 was around $386.20/toz. (Source: OnlyGold.com). At today's prices, gold is too expensive for the average mom & pop shop owner to afford. 

Where both gold and silver goes from here is anyone's guess.

Silver Reaches 13-Year High

Above, a 1928 Peace dollar. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

According to Gainesville Coins, gold and silver spot prices have surged.

Silver has reached a 13-year high.

Gainesville Coins reported:

Gold is trading at $3,370.50 (bid) / $3,372.50 (ask) as of July 14, showing a daily gain of $15.62 (+0.47%). The metal has established a trading range of $3,352-$3,375 for the day, maintaining support well above the psychological $3,300 level. Silver demonstrates even stronger momentum at $38.99 (bid) / $39.11 (ask), surging $0.67 (+1.74%) to reach levels not seen since 2012.

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Why Silver’s Strong June Could Lead To A Great July

Above, a 64 pound bar of silver at the Key West Shipwreck Museum. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Silver had a great month of June.

The question is, Will it do the same (or better) in July?

It is hard to say, but Barron's takes a look at silver's June performance and what it may mean for this month.

They begin with:

Silver shined in June, returning almost 10% and beating out the returns delivered by the stock and bond markets in Japan, Europe, and the U.S. The momentum could continue as July tends to brings favorable returns for the precious metal.

What’s behind silver’s gain isn’t all that easy to pinpoint. Gold’s monstrous 43% climb over the past year could mean that it has incorporated all the good news, prompting traders to look at other stores of value and safer assets, like silver. Silver could also be benefiting from new applications in solar panels and its essential role in the semiconductor industry as artificial intelligence booms.

To read more, go here. 

Silver Follows Gold's All-Time Highs

Above, a 1928 Peace silver dollar. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

As this blog post is being written, silver's spot price is at $36.255/toz according to COMEX.

But, as a new article by Numismatic News states, it did reach $37. Will silver hit $50?

Numismatic News begins with:

Up, up, and away is not really an appropriate description for the bullion coin market, but due to significant appreciation in not only the spot price of gold but also silver, the dynamics of much of the market are positive. Gold has been on a tear for some time, the spot price reaching new all-time records and then backing off only modestly.

This has kept the price of Gold American Eagles, gold commemoratives, and common-date and common-condition pre-1933 circulation strike gold coins at levels not previously seen. Dealers report this to be an excellent buying opportunity for them, but retail sales have not kept pace, as many institutional buyers and individuals who normally buy on a regular level are challenged to continue at these price levels.

Silver did not perform as well until recently.

Now Kitco’s Jim Wyckoff’s recent comment that “silver appears to be a value buying opportunity” appears to be prophetic. As this market commentary is being written, silver is above the $37 an ounce level and appears to be ready to challenge the $40 resistance level soon. The record price of $50.36 set in January 1980 is still a far reach, or is it?

To read more, go here. 

Is Silver The Next Big Play?

Above, 2023 King Charles III silver Britannias. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Those of us who invested in silver while its spot price was still in the $20s are in a good position to gain if the metal starts catching up with gold.

Newsmax posted an opinion article asking, "Is Silver The Next Big Play?"

It begins with:

Gold may be grabbing the headlines, but it’s silver that’s quietly setting up for a potentially explosive move. And history says it might be just around the corner.

Gold’s rally this year has been nothing short of historic. In just two weeks, prices jumped from $2,960 to $3,500 an ounce, a sharp reminder that when global uncertainty strikes, gold remains the ultimate safe haven. Over the past 12 months, gold is up 41% — a clear signal that investors are seeking shelter from inflation, geopolitical volatility, and mounting debt.1

But here’s what most investors are missing: silver hasn’t kept pace, yet.

Over that same period, silver has gained just 23%. That’s still better than the S&P 500’s modest 6% return, but the gold-to-silver price gap has widened dramatically. And whenever that happens, silver tends to play catch-up, fast.2

To read the full article, go here. 

11 States Recognize Gold and Silver As U.S. Currency

Above, silver Franklin half dollars. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

To counter inflation and our "printing press currency", many people are looking to gold and silver to protect their investment portfolios. With that in mind, eleven states are accepting those precious metals as legal tender.

Do you know which states?

The News-Star has posted an article listing them. There is one clue, these states are mostly, if not all, considered red states.

They begin with:

Louisiana may soon start accepting gold and silver as currency if proposed legislation is enacted by legislators in the Louisiana Legislature.

Eleven states currently recognize gold and silver coins as legal tender. Other states, including Louisiana, are either pursuing similar legislation or have made past attempts to do so.

To see which ones, go here.  

Money Metals Launches Extensive Line of Gold and Silver Bullion Products

Above, an 1890 uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

In recent years, I have bought several coins from Money Metals Exchange, a top leader in coin investing.

They have introduced a new lineup of gold and silver products. This new lineup has garnered a lot of attention as several news outlets have posted articles.

One was from Fox8 WGHP:

EAGLE, ID / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2025 / Money Metals Exchange, a national leader in precious metals investing and sound money advocacy, is proud to announce the launch of its exclusive line of Money Metals gold and silver bullion products.

This new lineup provides investors and collectors with an affordable option to acquire physical precious metals like gold and silver, increasing their holdings with greater variety, flexibility, and style.

Whether you are a seasoned collector or investor in precious metals, or just getting started, the Money Metals branded line offers a cost-effective option for everyone. These exclusive products are designed not only to store value securely, but also to lower the costs and barriers to entry traditionally associated with buying gold and silver.

An added benefit of investing in Money Metals branded gold bullion and silver bullion products is that there is a lower premium, which is the cost above the gold spot price or silver spot price that companies charge to do business.

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Silver Could Skyrocket To $100 An Ounce

Above, a 2025 American Silver Eagle. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

If the following does come true and silver does reach $100 per troy ounce, those who have invested in silver while it was in the twenty and thirty dollar ranges would be in great shape with their investment.

There are several reasons why it is possible that silver's spot price could reach $100 and Money Talks News discusses each of them.

They begin with:

While silver has been hovering in the $30-35 per troy ounce recently, some industry experts are making bold predictions about its future. First Majestic Silver CEO Keith Neumeyer has repeatedly called for silver to reach $100 per ounce or higher.

Is his prediction realistic or just wishful thinking? There are solid reasons why the white metal could potentially see a dramatic price surge to triple digits in the coming years, as outlined in a recent article by Investing News Network.

In times of economic uncertainty, many investors turn to precious metals as a store of value and hedge against inflation. While silver offers significant upside potential, diversifying with other precious metals can provide additional protection for your portfolio.

To read more, go here. 

Kiyosaki: Silver "Hottest" Investment In 2025

Above, JFK 1964 silver half dollars and Morgan silver dollars. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

 

SILVER set to boom. Hottest investment today is silver. Much more demand than supply.

Gold just passed its all time high of $3115 an ounce.

Silver still 60% below its all high…today only $34 an ounce.

I predict silver will 2X this year to at least $70 an ounce.

I already…

— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) April 1, 2025