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- Kennedy_half_dollar abstract "The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a fifty-cent coin currently issued by the United States Mint. Intended as a memorial to the assassinated President John F. Kennedy, it was authorized by Congress just over a month after his death. Use of existing works by Mint sculptors Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro allowed dies to be prepared quickly, and striking of the new coins began in January 1964.The silver coins vanished from circulation upon their release in March 1964 due to collectors, hoarders, and those interested in a memento of the late president. Although the Mint greatly increased production, the denomination was seldom seen in circulation. Continued rises in the price of silver increased the hoarding—many early Kennedy half dollars have been melted for their silver. Starting with 1965-dated pieces, the percentage of fine silver was reduced from 90% to 40% (silver clad), but even with this change the coin saw little circulation.In 1971, silver was eliminated entirely from the coins. A special design for the reverse of the half dollar was issued for the United States Bicentennial and was struck in 1975 and 1976. In addition to business strikes, special collector coins were struck for the Bicentennial in silver clad; silver proof sets in which the dime, quarter and half dollar were struck in 90% silver were first minted in 1992. In 2014 a special edition of the Kennedy half dollar was also struck in 99.99% gold.Even though ample supplies of circulating half dollars are readily available from banks, their circulation is extremely limited. Since 2002, Kennedy half dollars have only been struck to satisfy the demand from collectors, and are available at a premium through the Mint.".
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- Kennedy_half_dollar wikiPageWikiLinkText "JFK half-dollar".
- Kennedy_half_dollar wikiPageWikiLinkText "Kennedy half dollar".
- Kennedy_half_dollar wikiPageWikiLinkText "Kennedy".
- Kennedy_half_dollar wikiPageWikiLinkText "half dollar".
- Kennedy_half_dollar wikiPageWikiLinkText "half-dollars".
- Kennedy_half_dollar wikiPageWikiLinkText "the half dollar".
- Kennedy_half_dollar align "left".
- Kennedy_half_dollar alt "Obverse of Kennedy medal".
- Kennedy_half_dollar alt "Reverse of Kennedy medal".
- Kennedy_half_dollar colwidth "30".
- Kennedy_half_dollar composition Copper.
- Kennedy_half_dollar composition Nickel.
- Kennedy_half_dollar composition Silver.
- Kennedy_half_dollar composition "* 1964, silver proofs 1992–present: 90%".
- Kennedy_half_dollar composition ". * 1965–1970, some 1776–1976 San Francisco-minted coins: outer layer of 80% silver, 20% copper surrounding core of 79% copper, 21% silver, totaling 60% copper, 40% silver. * Circulation strikes, 1971 to present: outer layer of 75% copper, 25%".
- Kennedy_half_dollar composition "10".
- Kennedy_half_dollar composition "surrounding core of 100% copper. * 2014 gold issue 99.99% gold.".
- Kennedy_half_dollar country "United States".
- Kennedy_half_dollar denomination "Kennedy half dollar".
- Kennedy_half_dollar diameter "30.6".
- Kennedy_half_dollar direction "vertical".
- Kennedy_half_dollar edge "reeded".
- Kennedy_half_dollar footer "Gilroy Roberts' obverse and Frank Gasparro's reverse of the John F. Kennedy Presidential series medal served as the basis for the designs of the Kennedy half dollar.".
- Kennedy_half_dollar goldTroyOz "0.75".
- Kennedy_half_dollar headerAlign "center".
- Kennedy_half_dollar image "Kennedy medal obverse.jpeg".
- Kennedy_half_dollar image "Kennedy medal reverse.jpeg".
- Kennedy_half_dollar mass "2014".
- Kennedy_half_dollar mass "40".
- Kennedy_half_dollar mass "90".
- Kennedy_half_dollar mass "Copper-nickel clad: 11.34 g".
- Kennedy_half_dollar mintMarks "P, D, S, W. Located beneath where the eagle's claws grasp the olive branch on reverse for 1964 coins and for 1964-2014-W gold issue; above the date on the obverse for all other issues beginning in 1968. Mint mark omitted on all coins from 1965 to 1967 and on Philadelphia Mint issues before 1980. "W" mint mark only on 2014 commemorative issue.".