United States half dollar coin Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Half Dollar (United States)
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| Value:
| 0.50 US dollars
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| Mass:
| 11.340 g
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| Diameter:
| 30.61 mm
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| Thickness:
| 2.15 mm
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| Edge:
| 150 reeds
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| Composition:
| 91.66% Cu, 8.33% Ni
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| Obverse
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| Design:
| John F. Kennedy
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| Designer:
| Gilroy Roberts
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| Design Date:
| 1964
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| Reverse
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| Design:
| Presidential Seal
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| Designer:
| Frank Gasparro
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| Design Date:
| 1964
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The
Half Dollar of the United States has been produced nearly every year since the inception of the
United States Mint in
1793. No other
US coin has enjoyed as consistent a mintage over the entire period. Currently, however, they appear to have virtually no circulation aside from some use in slot machines at
casinos.
Designs:
- Flowing Hair 1794-1795
- Draped Bust 1796-1807
- Draped Bust, Small Eagle 1796-1797
- Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle 1801-1807
- Capped Bust 1807-1839
- Capped Bust (Lettered Edge) 1807-1836
- Capped Bust (Reeded Edge) 1836-1839
- Seated Liberty (various subtypes) 1839-1891
- Barber 1892-1915
- Walking Liberty 1916-1947
- Franklin 1948-1963
- Kennedy 1964-present
- Kennedy (90% Silver) 1964
- Kennedy (40% Silver) 1965-1970
- Kennedy (copper nickel clad) 1971-1974; 1977-Present
- Kennedy Bicentennial 1975-1976 (all were dated 1776-1976)
In addition to these regular issue coins, Half Dollars are the most common denomination used for United States Commemorative Coins.
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