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Obverse Description
Portrait of President John F. Kennedy surrounded by the word LIBERTY on the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left and right of the portrait with the date at the bottom. The mint mark appears under the right of Kennedy's neck.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch of olive leaves with a full circle of stars around it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * HALF DOLLAR surround the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
352024
Designer:
Gilroy Roberts, Frank Gasparro
Obverse Designer:
Gilroy Roberts
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1968, S
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.4
Weight (gr):
11.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1479 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Inverted Serif S over Knob S
Variety 2:
FS-512
Coin Date:
1968-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
3,041,506
Coinage Type:
Kennedy half dollar
Coinage Years:
1965-1970
Composition:
40% silver; 60% copper
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