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| Country | US |
| Year | 0 |
| Denomination | ½ Dollar |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 23.328g |
| Diameter | 30.6mm |
| Thickness | 2.16mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin |
| Grade scale | Sheldon (MS-70) |
| Numista ref | #62812 ↗ |
Obverse
A portrait of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the youngest-ever-elected president. United States Mint Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts based this profile on a portrait prepared for Kennedy’s presidential medal.
Reverse
Based on the Presidential Seal and was created by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Frank Gasparro. It consists of a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast holding a symbolic olive branch and bundle of 13 arrows.
External Resources
Very Rare
½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue)
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