The story of how the Kennedy Half-Dollar came to be is one the most fascinating in our nation’s more recent coinage. Both Congress and the U.S. Mint had to scramble to make the coin memorializing our nation’s 35th President a reality after his assassination on November 22, 1963. According to law of the time, coin designs could not be changed more often than every 25 years, and the Franklin-Liberty Bell Half-Dollar had only existed for 15. Not wanting to release any Franklin Half-Dollars dated 1964, Congress passed an act authorizing the Kennedy Half-Dollar on December 30, 1963. The obverse of the Kennedy Half-Dollar features a bust portrait of President Kennedy surrounded by the word “L I B E R T Y”. The motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” crosses his neckline. At the bottom of the coin appears the date of issue, except for coins minted in 1975 and 1976. In these years, the dates “1776-1976” appeared to commemorate our nation’s Bicentennial. The reverse features the Presidential Coat of Arms, which the United States Mint has used on various medals that it has minted. The denomination is listed at the bottom. The only years that did not feature this design were 1975-76. Coins minted during these years featured the Independence Hall in Philadelphia to commemorate the Bicentennial. Flanking the Hall are the phrases “200 YEARS OF FREEDOM” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. The words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “HALF DOLLAR” encircle the coin. Goldline is pleased to present these special rolls of 2002 P (minted in Philadelphia) Kennedy Half-Dollars in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Click on the button below to order your roll today. |
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