This Kennedy half dollar is especially popular because it was only released with the 2-piece Kennedy Brother set, paired with a mint state 1998-S RFK Commemorative silver dollar. It has a special matte (satin) finish. The 62,000 coin mintage is very low for a Kennedy half.
coinage-type | Kennedy half dollar |
desg | SMS |
designer | Gilroy Roberts & Frank Gasparro |
diameter | 30.6 |
edge | Reeded |
fineness | 0.9 |
material | 90% Silver; 10% copper |
mint-mark | S |
mintage | 62,000 |
ngc-id | 27XM |
obverse-description | Portrait of President John F. Kennedy surrounded by the word LIBERTY on the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left and right of the portrait with the date at the bottom. The mint mark, if any, appears under the right of Kennedy's neck. |
pcgs-link | 6775 |
pcgs-number | 6775 |
reverse-description | The heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch of olive leaves with a full circle of stars around it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * HALF DOLLAR surround the periphery. |
variety | Silver |
variety-2 | Matte Finish |
weight-grams | 11.34 |
weight-ounces | 0.36169 |
year-display | 1964-Present |