The Kennedy Half Dollar, established to honor President John F. Kennedy after his assassination in 1963, features his profile on the obverse and a rendition of the Presidential Seal on the reverse. The 1997 Kennedy Half Dollar is part of the coin's ongoing production, which includes both circulating and collector versions. Coins produced during this period are made of a clad composition, consisting of copper-nickel, and are popular among collectors due to their historical significance and relatively low mintage figures compared to other denominations. Fifty-cent coins, such as the Kennedy Half Dollars, are considered collectible items, with certain years and mint marks commanding higher premiums in the numismatic market.

Item Denomination Series Year Mint
1997-D (Denver) Kennedy Half Dollars 50¢ (Fifty Cents) Kennedy Half Dollars 1997 Denver
1997-P (Philadelphia) Kennedy Half Dollars 50¢ (Fifty Cents) Kennedy Half Dollars 1997 Philadelphia
1997-S (San Francisco) Kennedy Half Dollars 50¢ (Fifty Cents) Kennedy Half Dollars 1997 San Francisco
United States of America 1997 N/A Kennedy Half Dollars 50¢ 50¢ (Fifty Cents) Kennedy Half Dollars 1997 N/A