Whitman Expo
1979-S Type 2 Half Dollar PR Values
Details
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: 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: 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.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
3,677,175
Coinage Type:
Kennedy half dollar
Coinage Years:
1971-2025
Composition:
75% copper; 25% nickel
Mint Mark:
S
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 2
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
11.34 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Gilroy Roberts, Frank Gasparro
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1979, S
Obverse Designer:
Gilroy Roberts
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
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