In 2022, The Merrick Mint is once again issuing the Kennedy Half Dollar with black ruthenium and gold plating. This particular coin was struck at the Denver Mint, with the mintmark depicted on the front side of the coin. This eye-catching piece is great for fans of the JFK half dollar and also serves as a lovely tribute to the beloved 35th president of the United States. Right now, 2022-D JFK Black Ruthenium Half Dollar Gold Clad Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a capsule with a display stand and a Certificate of Authenticity!
- Genuine JFK half dollar with black ruthenium plating!
- Clad in 24-karat gold!
- Contains a cupro-nickel alloy.
- The face value of $.50 (USD) is fully backed by the United States.
- A portrait of JFK is depicted on the obverse.
- A modified Presidential seal features in the reverse design.
- Bears the Denver mintmark.
Following his tragic assassination, numerous memorials for President John F. Kennedy were established throughout the United States. One of the more iconic tributes to the fallen president was the Kennedy Half Dollar, which was approved just one month after Kennedy’s death. The coin was first struck at the Denver and Philadelphia mints simultaneously on February 11, 1964. It was an instant hit upon its release as well, with all 70,000 initial pieces selling out on the first day.
Each 2022-D JFK Half Dollar in this JM Bullion online listing has been produced by the Merrick Mint and will arrive in new condition. Using a proprietary process, the mint has clad these coins with 24-karat gold and plated them with black ruthenium. Upon delivery, you will find your coin housed inside an acrylic capsule. A display stand and a Certificate of Authenticity are also provided.
The obverse of 2022-D JFK Black Ruthenium Half Dollar Coins features a portrait of John F. Kennedy. This beautiful effigy was designed by US Mint Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts and features the former president in left-profile relief. Inscriptions read Liberty, In God We Trust, 2022. The Denver mintmark can also be found on the obverse.
On the reverse side of JFK Black Ruthenium Half Dollars, there is a modified version of the Presidential seal. Designed by US Mint assistant engraver Frank Gasparro, this design features the heraldic eagle with both arrows and an olive branch in its talons. Across its chest is a shield with 13 stripes for the original colonies. There are inscriptions on the reverse reading United States of America, Half Dollar.
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