what is 1979 John F Kennedy half dollar coin?

Why was this coin issued?

The US Mint has been making the John F Kennedy half dollar coin since 1964. The first year it was 90% silver, and the following six years it was 40% silver since then it has been made of nickel and copper. Why? Because there has always been a half dollar coin in circulation, and John F. Kennedy was assasinated in November 1963.

2001-S John Kennedy Half Dollar PCGS PR69 DCAM U.S. 50 Cent Piece Deep Cameo USA $11.99

Two Kennedy Half Dollars - 1974-D & 1989-D Very Good $1.50

1968-D Kennedy Half Dollar, UNC $4.50

2002 P&D SEALED MINT SET KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR $4.95

2005-S PROOF KENNEDY DCAM HALF-DOLLAR PRFECT US COIN $2.26

1989-S Kennedy Half Dollar, Proof $1.75

2005-S John Kennedy Half Dollar PCGS PR69 DCAM U.S. 50 Cent Piece Deep Cameo USA $11.99

1994-S (Clad) KENNEDY HALF NGC PR70 UCAM List=$72 "REGISTRY" PERFECT $63.00

Three Kennedy Half Dollars - One 1971 & Two 1972 Very Good $2.25

1970 S Gem Proof Silver Kennedy Half Dollar US Coin #10291349-19 $10.50

1994-P Kennedy Half Dollar, UNC $0.99

$$$ (3) 40% Kennedy Junk Silver Half Dollars $$$ $15.50

1976 Kennedy Bi-Centennial Half Dollar Very Good $1.00

2003-S PROOF KENNEDY DCAM HALF-DOLLAR PRFECT US COIN $2.26

1995-D Kennedy Half Dollar, UNC $0.99

KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR COLLECTION,1964 TO 2007.COINS, $24.99

1996-D Kennedy Half Dollar, UNC $0.99

1977 and 2001 D Kennedy Half Dollar Lot of Two US Coins FREE SHIPPING $2.95

2011 S-PROOF KENNEDY HALF 90% SILVER COIN CAMEO FROM US MINT SET PeliSlab2011 $24.99

1964 KENNEDY HALF 90% SILVER COIN PROOF CAMEO FROM US MINT SET PeliSlab1964 $24.99

2010 S-PROOF KENNEDY HALF 90% SILVER COIN CAMEO FROM US MINT SET PeliSlab2010 $24.99

2009 S-PROOF KENNEDY HALF 90% SILVER COIN CAMEO FROM US MINT SET PeliSlab2009 $24.99

2002-S PROOF KENNEDY DCAM HALF-DOLLAR PRFECT US COIN $2.26

ROLL OF 20 2005-S PROOF KENNEDY CLAD HALF DOLLARS ~ NR! $37.00

Stunning PCGS PR69 DCAM 1976S Clad Kennedy Half Dollar- $55 List - NO TONING $24.95

1997-S Clad Proof Kennedy Half $19.00

2002 S Gem Proof Deep Cameo Clad Kennedy Half Dollar #10289676-96 $2.50

2006-S John Kennedy Half Dollar PCGS PR69 DCAM U.S. 50 Cent Piece Deep Cameo USA $11.99

1967 SMS Kennedy Half Dollar NGC MS67! Touch of Cameo! Exceptional Eye-Appeal! $65.00

2 Kennedy 90% Silver Half Dollar 1964 $22.85

ROLL OF 20 2002-S PROOF KENNEDY CLAD HALF DOLLARS ~ NR! $37.00

7 Proof Kennedy Half Dollars 50 cent Fifty cents S mint PF 1977 S 78 S 81 S 05 S $36.55

Four Fine Pre-1971 40% Silver Kennedy Half Dollars $19.61

5 us mint unc sets 1984-87-88-73 and 1972 inc 10 kennedy halfs total 54 coins $18.95

(4) Kennedy Half Dollars (2)1976P / (2) 1976D, excellent cond. beautiful & shiny $7.25

5 Silver Kennedy Half dollars $42.81

2004p&d MINT UNCIRCULATED SATIN FINISH KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS, PRISTINE $4.26

1981-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar 20pc Roll $38.00

1970 D KENNEDY Half Dollar MINT SEALED BU Original Mint Packaging UNCIRCULATED $9.30

10 40% SILVER KENNEDY HALF DOLLARS (NICE COINS) $44.11

Half-dollar; obverse Photo Mugs Obverse Head of President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). Legend LIBERTY 1776-1976. Inscription IN GOD WE TRUST. Reverse View of Independance Hall.....

Half-dollar; reverse Photo Mugs Obverse Head of President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). Legend LIBERTY 1776-1976. Inscription IN GOD WE TRUST. Reverse View of Independance Hall.....

Half a Million Miles $14.47 Even after ten years, over a thousand gigs and 500,000 miles of touring as a married, music-making couple, singer-guitarists Pete and Maura Kennedy haven't killed each other. The duo savors each instant in life and in each other's company, and it shows in their music. The Kennedys have been charming audiences and critics for a decade with their exuberant mixture of folk, rock, country, pop and sec...

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Balto $14.98 Buried like a bone in a snowdrift, Balto never achieved the theatrical success it should have, but it's worth digging up. The film is structured on the true tale of a lead sled dog, Balto, that brought a diphtheria antitoxin to the small town of Nome, Alaska. The film balances comedy, villany, and drama very well and the voice work is above average. Safe family viewing, as even the villain's comeu...

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Silver Milk Chocolate Coins, 1 lb. bag, 91 coins $18.00 Silver Coins, milk chocolate, and a whole pound of them! Each bag contains over 91 silver coins great for trading, pirate treasure, party favor or for a wedding. Great to look at, great to eat! Delicious milk chocolate, where the quality will surprise you!...