The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the 50-cent coin, is a United States coin worth 50 cents, or 1⁄2 of a dollar. In both size and weight, it is the largest circulating coin currently minted in
Various half dollar designs. From left to right: Bicentennial, Kennedy, Franklin, Walking Liberty
Kennedy half dollar
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The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a fifty-cent coin issued by the United States Mint. Intended as a memorial to the assassinated 35th president of the United States John F. Kennedy, it
Half dollar (United States coin)
…coins made of a pure copper core sandwiched between two cupronickel outer faces. The silver content of dimes and quarters was eliminated, but the Kennedy half-dollar, introduced in 1964, contained silver. The silver content was reduced from 90% in 1964, to 40% from 1965 to 1970. Even with its reduced silver content…
Mint Director Eva Adams, seen here on her medal (designed by Gasparro) was instrumental in the issuance of the Kennedy half dollar.
A 1969 United States Mint Proof set of 5 coins including the 40% silver Kennedy half dollar in centre
Half dollar Bicentennial reverse
People line up to buy the new gold Kennedy half dollar, August 2014