Just one month after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the US Mint quickly released the new half dollar. Replacing the Franklin Half Dollar, the new Kennedy Half Dollar's design was already an existed work by sculptors, Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro. By already having a prominent design at hand, the Philadelphia Mint was able to produce over 273 million brilliant uncirculated coins in 30 short days. Upon their release in March of 1964, almost the entire collection disappeared from the market. Collectors rushed to hoard thousands of these historical gems, while others wanted them for their 90% silver content. Then, there were those Kennedy fans, who just wanted something to remember the late president by. The Mint even drastically increased production but were unsuccessful in giving others the ability to enjoy the new half dollar. 1964 was also the last year of the US Mint using 90% silver in their coins and changing the metal to 40% so this also could have affected the public's intense reaction to hoarding them.
Coin Highlights:
Product Details
These coins are between Choice and Gem Uncirculated. The coins only have light scattered contact marks that are not distracting and have a strong luster. Great example of a Brilliant Uncirculated half dollar for your collection!
Coin Highlights:
- Contains .3617 oz of Silver.
- Designed by Frank Gasparro.
- Obverse: Depicts a bust of John F. Kennedy.
- Reverse: Displays a heraldic eagle holding a cluster of arrows and an olive branch.
- Mintage of 3,950,762 pieces.