Coin Identifier
Kennedy Half Dollar
50 Cents (Half Dollar)

Kennedy Half Dollar

United States of America · 1974

The obverse features a left-facing profile portrait of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th U.S. President. Above the head is the word 'LIBERTY', below is '1974', and across the base is 'IN GOD WE TRUST'.

Country
United States of America
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 left-facing profile portrait of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th U.S. President. Above the head is the word 'LIBERTY', below is '1974', and across the base is 'IN GOD WE TRUST'.

Historical significance

Introduced in 1964 as a memorial to the assassinated President John F. Kennedy, the coin was authorized by Congress just over a month after his death. By 1971, the composition was changed from silver to copper-nickel due to rising silver costs.

Estimated value

$0.50 - $1.00 USD (Face value in circulated condition; higher for uncirculated specimens or those with errors)

Care & preservation

Store in a cool, dry place in an acid-free holder. Do not clean or polish the coin, as chemical cleaning or abrasive scrubbing can significantly reduce its collector value and damage the surface patina.