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.
Does the US still make 50 cent pieces?
The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50-cent piece, is a United States coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar. They were produced in fairly large quantities until the year 2002, when the U.S. Mint ceased production of the coin for general circulation.
Who is on the 50 cent coin ( half dollar )?
Who is on the 50 cent coin (half dollar)? The 50 cent coin, also known as the half dollar, features the face of President John F. Kennedy. The reverse-side of the half dollar depicts the Seal of the President of the United States. The half-dollar has been in production since 1794 and has gone through many design changes since then:
When did the Mint stop making the fifty cent coin?
However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968. Although it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal used in the manufacture of the 36.5 million coins produced was purchased before the price rises.
Who was the first person to sign a fifty cent coin?
This denomination has since been used for commemorative designs. Commemorating the bicentenary of James Cook’s 1770 voyage. Based on a painting by John Webber. The inclusion of Cook’s signature was thought to be the first use of a facsimile signature on a coin. Designed by Stuart Devlin.
Who is the sculptor of the fifty cent coin?
Primary School design competition winner John Serrano. Sculpted by Vladimir Gottwald. Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War 2. This design was inspired by a photograph in the Australian War Memorial collection of a scene of a burial at El Alamein in 1942. Designed and sculpted by Wojciech Pietranik.
