Which way does a Kennedy Half Dollar face?
left facing
The obverse of the Kennedy Half Dollar shows a left facing portrait of the 35th President of the United States. The portrait was completed by former chief engraver of the United States Mint Gilroy Roberts who based it on the Kennedy Inaugural Medal he had designed two years earlier.
Are there any Kennedy Half Dollar errors?
A production error occurred on the obverse coin die in 1974. The letters on the coin appear to be doubled. The doubling is especially evident in the letters in TRUST on the obverse.
What is a Kennedy reverse half dollar?
Modified presidential seal
The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a fifty-cent coin currently issued by the United States Mint. Intended as a memorial to the assassinated 35th president of the United States John F….Kennedy half dollar.
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design date | 1964 to present |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Modified presidential seal |
| Designer | Frank Gasparro |
How do I know if my 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar is rare?
Overall, the coin boasts strong details and a sharp, square wire rim – features seen on other 1964 SMS Kennedy half dollars. Die polishing marks and an absence of contact marks further indicate these 1964 Kennedy half dollars were specially struck and not simply high-end business-strike specimens.
What makes the 1964 Kennedy half dollar so valuable?
Still, 1964 Kennedy half-dollars were unusual among coins because each one included so much silver. The silver coin value is higher than other metals. Beyond that, the sentimental value of the coins led many people to keep their half dollars rather than spend them.
Did the Kennedy half dollar come in 1970?
However, in 1970 the United States Mint made Kennedy half dollars at both the Denver mint facility and the San Francisco mint facility. The Philadelphia mint did not produce any half dollars in 1970. The mint produced coins in San Francisco with a Proof finish for inclusion the 1970 Proof set.
Who sculpted the Kennedy half dollar?
Gilroy Roberts created the portrait of Kennedy on the obverse and Frank Gasparro sculpted the heraldic eagle on the reverse based upon the Great Seal of the United States . In 1964 Kennedy half dollars were made from 90% silver and 10% copper.
Are Kennedy half dollars worth anything?
You can still obtain Kennedy half dollars from some banks for face value and are quite common. Circulated coins minted from 1964 to 1970 derive most of their value from their silver content. From 1965 to 1970 the silver content was reduced from 90% (in 1964 dated coins) to 40% silver.
When did they stop making half dollars with silver in them?
From 1965 to 1970 the silver content was reduced from 90% (in 1964 dated coins) to 40% silver. The popularity of collecting Kennedy half dollars is beginning to increase.