Kennedy half dollars
Kennedy half dollars are among the most popular United States coins, offering a wide variety of common dates, conditional rarities, and notable varieties. If the FG initials can’t be found under 5x magnification, then the coin is a No FG variety.
What does 1972 D no FG mean?
Kennedy half dollar
The 1972-D Kennedy half dollar “No FG” reverse variety has grown in popularity in recent years and examples can still be cherrypicked by sharp-eyed collectors. The FG refers to the initials of designer Frank Gasparro, normally found on the reverse below the right leg of the eagle.
What does the FG stand for on a half dollar?
A :The “FG” on the reverse of the Kennedy half dollar are the initials of Frank Gasparro, an assistant sculptor-engraver at the U.S. Mint in 1964 who later became chief engraver in 1965. On U.S. coins, Gasparro’s “FG” can also be spotted on the Lincoln Memorial reverse (1959 to 2008) of the Lincoln cent and on the Eisenhower and Anthony dollars.
Where do you find the FG on a dollar coin?
Gasparro’s “FG” initials are located just under the eagle’s left leg (the right side, in the viewer’s eye), above and to the right of the tailfeathers and to the left of the bundled arrows. If the FG initials can’t be found under 5x magnification, then the coin is a No FG variety.
Who was the first president to get a half dollar?
Numismatists believe this version of the 1964 proof Kennedy half dollar is the first to have been struck. President Kennedy’s wife, Jacqueline, felt the hair detail was too strong on this variety. She requested a softening of the hairlines, which is how most 1964 Kennedy half dollars were produced.
Where are the initials on a 1972 D half dollar?
The FG refers to the initials of designer Frank Gasparro, normally found on the reverse below the right leg of the eagle. On some 1972-D half dollars, these initials are missing. The design element is likely missing because the dies were ground down at the U.S. Mint to remove clash marks. Connect with Coin World:
