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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:
352041
Designer:
Gilroy Roberts, Frank Gasparro
Obverse Designer:
Gilroy Roberts
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1971, S
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR
Weight (gr):
11.34 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Doubled Die Obverse
Variety 2:
FS-103
Coin Date:
1971-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
3,220,733
Coinage Type:
Kennedy half dollar
Coinage Years:
1971-2025
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
510573
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Coin Value History
1971-S 50c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103 PR CAM
Value By Grade
1971-S 50c Doubled Die Obverse, FS-103 PR CAM
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Kennedy 50c 90% Silver, 1964, 1992-2018 PR [Type]
Worth: $21 – $35
Kennedy 50c 40% Silver, 1965-1970, 1976 PR [Type]
Worth: $9 – $24
Kennedy 50c Clad, 1971- PR [Type]
Worth: $2 – $20
Kennedy 50c 99% Silver, 2019- PR [Type]
Worth: $24 – $37
1964 50c PR
Worth: $21 – $2,400
1964 50c Accented Hair PR
Worth: $27 – $800
1968-S 50c PR
Worth: $9 – $24
1969-S 50c PR
Worth: $9 – $24
1970-S 50c PR
Worth: $9 – $24
1971-S 50c PR
Worth: $2 – $15
1972-S 50c PR
Worth: $2 – $16
1973-S 50c PR
Worth: $2 – $11
1974-S 50c PR
Worth: $2 – $11
1976-S 50c Clad PR
Worth: $2 – $125
1976-S 50c Silver PR
Worth: $9 – $50
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