President John F. Kennedy
The half dollar is the United States’ fifty-cent coin. If you’ve ever seen a half dollar, you probably know it shows President John F. Kennedy on the front. But many other designs have appeared on the half dollar coin over the years.
When did they stop putting silver in 50 cent pieces?
1971
Starting with 1965-dated pieces, the percentage of fine silver was reduced from 90% to 40% (silver clad), but even with this change the coin saw little circulation. In 1971, silver was eliminated entirely from the coins and production increased, but the half dollar still saw only a minor increase in usage.
Who is on the front of the half dollar coin?
A ring of 50 stars surrounds the design. John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The half dollar is the United States’ fifty-cent coin. If you’ve ever seen a half dollar, you probably know it shows President John F. Kennedy on the front.
What kind of silver is in a half dollar?
Half dollars made from 1965 through 1970 are composed of two outer layers containing 80% silver and 20% copper with an inner core of 20.9% silver and 79.1% copper (net composition: 40% silver and 60% copper). Coins minted in 1971 and beyond have outer layers composed of 75% copper…
Who are the people on the silver dollar?
The Sacagawea dollar is part of the Native American coin set and began production in 2000. Prior to the release of the Eisenhower silver dollar, silver dollar designs did not feature any particular person. The Seated Liberty dollar featured an artistic rendering of the concept of liberty, as did the Morgan and Peace silver dollars.
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.
