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1968 Kennedy Half Dollar Coin Good

Key Facts & Value

Key Fact

DescriptionThis is a 1968-D Kennedy Half Dollar, minted in Denver. The coin depicts President John F. Kennedy on the obverse, designed by Gilroy Roberts, and the Presidential Seal on the reverse, designed by Frank Gasparro. Its denomination is half a dollar, and it is made of a clad composition. The coin has a reeded edge, a diameter of 30.61 mm, and weighs 11.34 grams. This example is graded as Good, showing significant wear but still identifiable features.

HistoryThe Kennedy Half Dollar was introduced in 1964, shortly after President John F. Kennedy's assassination. The design, featuring Kennedy's profile and the Presidential Seal, aimed to honor his legacy. The Denver Mint (indicated by the 'D' mint mark) produced millions of these coins for circulation. The clad composition was adopted in 1965 to combat silver hoarding, making these 1968 coins a post-silver era issue.

FactsThe sudden death of President Kennedy led to an unprecedented public demand for this coin, with initial mintages soaring. The rapid design change to a clad composition was a significant shift in US coinage history. Despite its commonality, the Kennedy Half Dollar remains a popular and recognizable coin, often collected by those who remember the era or admire President Kennedy.

Value Fact

As a 1968-D Kennedy Half Dollar in Good condition, this coin has minimal numismatic value, typically trading for a small premium over its silver melt value if it were silver, or just a few dollars due to its common circulation status. Higher grades and proof versions command significantly higher prices, with collector interest primarily focusing on rarer dates or special strikes.

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CategoryCoins

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Length-

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Weight11.34 g

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Coins TypeHalf Dollar

DenominationHalf Dollar

CurrencyUSD

Obverse DescriptionBust of Kennedy

Obverse CreatorGilroy Roberts

Reverse DescriptionPresidential Seal

Reverse CreatorFrank Gasparro

Mint or Printing PressDenver

Diameter30.61 mm

Thickness2.15 mm

Production TypeCirculation

Edge TypeReeded

Mintage-

Coins Topic/Theme-

Country / EmpireUSA

Start Year1964

End Year1970

Coin Product Name-

Mint MarkD

Obverse ObjectsKennedy

Reverse ObjectsEagle Shield

ShapeRound

Material-

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GradeGood

Coins Error-

AlignmentMedallic

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