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  1. 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.

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      This design is known as Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle. The...

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      The 1926 United States Sesquicentennial half dollar was the...

  2. 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.

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    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.

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    30.5 mm
    12.60 g
    30.6 mm
    12.44 g
    32 mm
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  4. Mar 29, 2024 · The Mint made the first half dollar in 1794 of silver. The designs from 1794 to 1947 showed a woman symbolizing liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. 1947 was the last year that Liberty appeared on a U.S. circulating coin.

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  5. Oct 16, 2023 · Discover the hidden treasures of Kennedy Half Dollars! Uncover rare key dates and varieties in APMEX's guide.

  6. 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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  8. 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 .

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