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Kennedy 40% Silver Half Dollar PR 1965-1970, 1976 Values
Details
Shortly following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, Congress expedited the approval of redesigning the half dollar to honor the nation's fallen president. The first Kennedy half dollar was released in early 1964, replacing the Franklin half dollar that debuted only 16 years earlier in 1948.
This coin is made of 40% silver; 60% copper and has a current melt value of $11.96
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.
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:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
Kennedy half dollar
Coinage Years:
1964
Composition:
40% silver; 60% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
40% Silver
Variety 2:
1965-1970, 1976
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.4
Weight:
11.5 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1479 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, [Date]
Obverse Designer:
Gilroy Roberts
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
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