United States half dollar coin

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Half Dollar (United States)

Value:	US dollars
Mass:	g
Diameter:	mm
Thickness:	mm
Edge:	150 reeds
Composition:	91.66% Cu, 8.33% Ni
Obverse
Design:	John F. Kennedy
Designer:	Gilroy Roberts
Design Date:	1964
Reverse
Design:	Presidential Coat of Arms
Designer:	Frank Gasparro
Design Date:	1964

The Half Dollar of the United States has been produced nearly every year since the inception of the United States Mint in 1793. No other US coin has enjoyed as consistent a mintage over the entire period. Currently, however, they appear to have virtually no circulation aside from some use in slot machines at casinos.

Designs:

Flowing Hair 1794-1795

Draped Bust 1796-1807

Draped Bust, Small Eagle 1796-1797
Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle 1801-1807

Capped Bust 1807-1839

Capped Bust (Lettered Edge) 1807-1836
Capped Bust (Reeded Edge) 1836-1839

Seated Liberty (various subtypes) 1839-1891

Barber 1892-1915

Walking Liberty 1916-1947

Franklin 1948-1963
Kennedy 1964-present
- Kennedy (90% Silver) 1964
- Kennedy (40% Silver) 1965-1970
- Kennedy (copper nickel clad) 1971-1974; 1977-Present
- Kennedy Bicentennial 1975-1976 (all were dated 1976)

In addition to these regular issue coins, Half Dollars are the most common denomination used for United States Commemorative Coins.

External link

http://www.acoin.com/regular50c.htm

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