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It doesn't look like anything, because there's no such thing. Kennedy wasn't featured on the half dollar until 1964. In 1950, Kennedy was still a Congressman, and Benjamin Franklin was on the half.
What else can I help you with?
How do you tell if a Kennedy half dollar is a proof?
With the exception of 1964, all Proof Kennedy half dollars will have a "S" mintmark. They also have a mirror like finish on them.
What does a 1950 half dollar proof look like?
It looks basically the same as a regular 1950 half, but extra fine detail and a more shiny luster.
What is the value of a 1950 Kennedy half dollar?
JFK was a young man in 1950 and did not become president until 1961. Tragically he never lived to become old and bald like the man on your half dollar, Benjamin Franklin.In any case your coin is worth between $7 and $8 in average condition. If it's nearly new in appearance its value would be in the $10-12 range.
What is 1972 Kennedy half dollar made of?
All circulating half dollars dated 1971 and later are made of copper-nickel, using the same "sandwich" composition as dimes and quarters.
When did Kennedy first appear on the half dollar?
Kennedy first appeared on the half dollar in 1964. This was the last year of 90% silver US coins, so this is the only year of 90% silver Kennedy half. 1965-1970 were 40% silver. All circulation-strike halves dated 1971 and later are made of copper-nickel, like dimes and quarters.
What does a half dollar look like?
a half dollar looks like a dollar cut in half
What was on the US half dollar before Kennedy?
Ben Franklin. And before Franklin, half dollars (like most US currency) bore images of a personification of Liberty.
How much silver is in a Kennedy half dollar?
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar, which is 90% silver, contains 0.3617 troy ounces of silver. The 1965-1970 Kennedy half dollars (as well as some 1976 coins issued for collectors), which are only 40% silver, contain 0.1479 troy ounces of silver. The silver proof Kennedy half dollars produced for collectors since 1992 are, like the 1964 coins, 90% silver and contain 0.3617 troy ounces of silver.
What does the bicentennial half dollar look like?
The heads side looks like all other Kennedy half dollars, but with the dates 1776-1976. The on the back, instead of an eagle, it's Independence Hall.
Who made a reverse proof Kennedy half dollar?
The First Commemorative Mint is a known supplier of altered coins of this type. The coin is a genuine Kennedy Half Dollar that was struck by the U.S. Mint. A technological enhancement gives the background a distinctive frosted appearance and the high relief images have a mirrored Proof-like appearance.
How much silver is in a 1971 Kennedy half dollar?
None. All 1971 and later circulation halves are copper-nickel just like dimes and quarters.
What is the value of a 1986 Kennedy silver dollar?
50 cents. It's not silver and it's not a dollar. Please turn the coin over and check the denomination on the back; you'll find it's a HALF dollar. And the copper edge indicates that it's made of copper-nickel, not silver, like all circulating half dollars since 1971
