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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.
- Draped Bust
This design is known as Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle. The...
- Commemorative
The 1926 United States Sesquicentennial half dollar was the...
- Walking Liberty
The Walking Liberty half dollar is a silver 50-cent piece or...
- Kennedy half dollar
The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a...
- Draped Bust
The Kennedy half dollar, first minted in 1964, is a fifty-cent coin issued by the United States Mint. Intended as a memorial to the assassinated 35th president of the United States John F. Kennedy, it was authorized by Congress just over a month after his death.
The term "half dollar" refers to a half-unit of several currencies that are named "dollar". One dollar is normally divided into subsidiary currency of 100 cents, so a half dollar is equal to 50 cents. These half dollars (aka 50 cent pieces) are denominated as either Coins or as banknotes.
Country(s) / CityUnit Of CurrencyTechnical Parameters(diameter)Technical Parameters(weight)30.5 mm12.60 g30.6 mm12.44 g32 mmN/AN/AN/AOct 16, 2023 · Discover the hidden treasures of Kennedy Half Dollars! Uncover rare key dates and varieties in APMEX's guide.
The half dollar is the United States’ 50-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the half dollar is John F. Kennedy, our 35th president. He’s been on the half dollar since 1964. The design on the reverse (tails) is from the Presidential Seal.
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The United States Half dollar is the largest US coin currently produced and in circulation measuring at 1.2 inches in diameter and 0.08 inches in thickness. It is worth half of a dollar, or 50 cents .