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2012 John F. Kennedy Half-Dollar | Uncirculated
Obverse
Engraver: Gilroy Roberts
Description: Depicts a bust of President Kennedy.
Reverse
Engraver: Frank Gasparro
Description: Depicts the Presidential Coat of Arms.
Image: U.S.Mint
2012 John F. Kennedy Half-Dollar | Proof
The 2012 Kennedy half-dollar proof is as stunning as ever! I will be sure to keep you posted on the release date of this beautiful coin.
Obverse
Engraver: Gilroy Roberts
Description: Depicts a bust of President Kennedy.
Reverse
Engraver: Frank Gasparro
Description: Depicts the Presidential Coat of Arms.
Image/Text: U.S.Mint
Happy Birthday Kennedy!
Happy Birthday Kennedy! Not the President, but my niece who can spot a Kennedy half-dollar from ten paces. She turns 8 today and I wanted to wish her a very Happy and Special Birthday!
2012 Kennedy Half-Dollar Bags and Rolls
ILLUSTRIOUS & GRAND
Featuring a portrait of President John F. Kennedy, the 2012 Kennedy Half-Dollar is a stunning and distinctive addition to any collection. Available in both 200-coin bags and two-roll sets, take your collection to the next level with the addition of these striking coins. Order today!
Image/Text: U.S.Mint
Strange But True
Anyone who has bought multiple coin collections has most certainly come across one of these strange but true pieces in one form or another. The facts are indisputable and they are quite intriguing. President Lincoln and President Kennedy just happen to both be on a coin, so needless to say this is a coin marketers dream come true. Here are a the facts that are Strange But True:
2011 Kennedy Uncirculated Half-Dollar
The Kennedy Half-Dollar was created to honor President Kennedy. It was authorized by Congress just a month after his death, the U.S. Mint used designs on hand by sculptors Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro, which allowed striking of the coin to begin in January 1964. This coin has been in production for 47 years, though it is currently only minted for collectors. The coin nearly vanished from circulation after its release due to collectors, hoarders, and people still wanting to “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Even though ample supplies of half dollars are now available, their circulation is extremely limited. You can order bags or rolls of 2011 Kennedy Half-Dollars from the U.S. Mint.
2011 Kennedy Proof Half-Dollar
The Kennedy Half-Dollar was created to honor President Kennedy. It was authorized by Congress just a month after his death, the U.S. Mint used designs on hand by sculptors Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro, which allowed striking of the coin to begin in January 1964. This coin has been in production for 47 years, though it is currently only minted for collectors. The coin nearly vanished from circulation after its release due to collectors, hoarders, and people still wanting to “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Even though ample supplies of half dollars are now available, their circulation is extremely limited. Order your 2011 Proof Set today at the U.S. Mint.
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