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The proof Kennedy half dollar set is affordable and popular. While all issues are relatively common, the early dates with deep cameo surfaces are quite scarce and desirable by more advanced collectors.
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:
374799
Designer:
Gilroy Roberts, Frank Gasparro
Obverse Designer:
Gilroy Roberts
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1979, 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:
Type 2
Coin Date:
1979-S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
3,677,175
Coinage Type:
Kennedy half dollar
Coinage Years:
1971-2025
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
PCGS #:
6819
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Coin Value History
1979-S 50c Type 2 PR
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1979-S 50c Type 2 PR
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1979-S 50C Type Two PR69 ANACS. NGC Census: (2/0). PCGS Population (42/0). Mintage: 428,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/...
$25
1979-S 50c Ty.2 PCGS Proof 66 OGH
$17
1979-S 50C Type Two PR67 PCGS. PCGS Population (43/166). NGC Census: (0/2). Mintage: 428,000. Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC...
$17
1979-S 50C Type Two PR 68 PCGS. ...
$11
Multiple Coin Lot...
$55
1979-S 50C Type Two PR 66 ANACS. ...
$9
1979-S 50C TYPE 2
$20
Kennedy 50c 90% Silver, 1964, 1992-2018 PR [Type]
Worth: $22 – $37
Kennedy 50c 40% Silver, 1965-1970, 1976 PR [Type]
Worth: $9 – $25
Kennedy 50c Clad, 1971- PR [Type]
Worth: $2 – $20
Kennedy 50c 99% Silver, 2019- PR [Type]
Worth: $26 – $38
1964 50c PR
Worth: $22 – $2,400
1964 50c Accented Hair PR
Worth: $28 – $800
1968-S 50c PR
Worth: $9 – $25
1969-S 50c PR
Worth: $9 – $25
1970-S 50c PR
Worth: $9 – $25
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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