This coin is a 1973 Kennedy Half Dollar, minted in Denver, identified by the "D" mint mark. It is part of the Kennedy Half Dollar series, which was introduced in 1964 to honor the memory of President John F. Kennedy. The coin has a denomination of 50 cents, or fifty cents (0.50000000 USD), and features a diameter of 30.6 millimeters. The Kennedy Half Dollar is composed of a Copper-Nickel clad over a Copper core, weighing 11.34 grams. The mintage for this particular year was 83,171,400 coins, indicating that it is not particularly rare. The design on the obverse (front) of the coin features a profile of President Kennedy, while the reverse displays an image of the Presidential Seal. As a circulating coin, this 1973 Denver Mint Kennedy Half Dollar is characterized as a "Mint Strike," indicating it was produced for general circulation rather than for collectors. Although it may not hold significant numismatic value due to its high mintage, it remains a popular collectible, particularly among those interested in modern U.S. coinage and the history of President Kennedy.
| currency | USD |
| currency-amount | 0.5 |
| diameter | 30.6 |
| height | 0 |
| material | Copper-Nickel clad Copper |
| mint-mark | D |
| mintage | 83171400 |
| type | Coins |
| weight | 11.34 |
| width | 0 |
| year-display | 1973 |