Coin Identifier
Kennedy Half Dollar
50 cents (Half Dollar)

Kennedy Half Dollar

United States · 1974

The obverse features a profile of President John F. Kennedy facing left, with the words 'LIBERTY' across the top and 'IN GOD WE TRUST' and the date '1974' at the bottom. The reverse (not shown) depicts the Presidential Seal.

Country
United States
Year
1974
Denomination
50 cents (Half Dollar)
Metal
Copper-nickel clad copper (75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper core)

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Overview

The obverse features a profile of President John F. Kennedy facing left, with the words 'LIBERTY' across the top and 'IN GOD WE TRUST' and the date '1974' at the bottom. The reverse (not shown) depicts the Presidential Seal.

Historical significance

The Kennedy Half Dollar was first minted in 1964 as a memorial to President John F. Kennedy following his assassination in 1963. It replaced the Benjamin Franklin half dollar and has remained in production since that time.

Estimated value

$0.50 (Face Value) to $3.00 depending on condition (Circulated examples generally carry no premium over face value).

Care & preservation

Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid cleaning or polishing the coin, as this can damage the surface and reduce any collector value. If handling, hold by the edges to prevent skin oils from causing discoloration.