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½ Dollar "Kennedy Half Dollar" Bicentennial, Silver Issue
1976 year| Billon (.400 silver) | 11.5 g | 30.61 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1976 |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Billon (.400 silver) |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#21336 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Independence Hall
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
200 YEARS OF FREEDOM
E PLURIBUS UNUM
INDEPENDENCE HALL
HALF DOLLAR
Engraver: Seth Huntington
Edge
Reeded (150 reeds)
Interesting fact
The Kennedy Half Dollar (Bicentennial, Silver Issue) 1976 has a unique feature - it was the first time that a US coin featured a portrait of a president who was still alive at the time of its minting. President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963, was depicted on the obverse (front) side of the coin, while the reverse (back) side featured an image of the Presidential Seal. This coin was minted to commemorate the United States' bicentennial and was produced in a limited quantity, making it a sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 S | 3998625 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar "Kennedy Half Dollar" (Bicentennial, Silver Issue) 1976 coin.
