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The United States half dollar has a proud history going back to 1794 but has not circulated in any numbers since the early 1970's. None have been struck for circulation since 2001. The mintage of this proof is unknown, being (September 2019) still in production, but recent mintages have been between one and two million per year. John F. Kennedy has graced the obverse since 1964, altho the coin is no longer silver.
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The United States half dollar has a proud history going back to 1794 but has not circulated in any numbers since the early 1970's. None have been struck for circulation since 2001. John F. Kennedy has graced the obverse since 1964, altho the coin is no longer silver.
  
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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''Recorded mintage:'' 989,862.
  
 
''Specification:'' 11.34 g, copper-nickel with a copper core, 30.61 mm diameter.  
 
''Specification:'' 11.34 g, copper-nickel with a copper core, 30.61 mm diameter.  

Revision as of 09:26, 16 June 2025

from the Mountain Groan Collection
United States 2019S half dollar rev DSLR.jpg

The United States half dollar has a proud history going back to 1794 but has not circulated in any numbers since the early 1970's. None have been struck for circulation since 2001. John F. Kennedy has graced the obverse since 1964, altho the coin is no longer silver.

Recorded mintage: 989,862.

Specification: 11.34 g, copper-nickel with a copper core, 30.61 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM A202b.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed., Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.

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