The JFK Half Dollar is one of the more remarkable circulation coins in the United States. Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963, the United States Mint rapidly designed and approved new images for the US Half Dollar and within four months, new coins were in circulation with a bust of the 35th President of the United States. Now, 2023 JFK Half Dollar Sets with two gold-plated coins are available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Set Highlights:
- Coins arrive with individual capsules, separate displays, and a Certificate of Authenticity!
- 24-karat gold plating!
- Includes two 2023 JFK Half Dollars!
- Legal tender circulation coins!
- Issued individual face values of $.50 (USD) by the United States.
- The obverse features President John F. Kennedy.
- On the reverse is a modified image of the Presidential Seal.
- Coins are circulation specimens.
- Enhanced by Merrick Mint.
- P and D mint marks from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.
The Kennedy Half Dollar was introduced to honor the memory of President John F. Kennedy after his assassination on November 22, 1963. Within a month of his death, discussions began regarding the creation of a coin to memorialize President Kennedy.
The design process for the coin involved a collaboration between Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, Gilroy Roberts, and Assistant Engraver Frank Gasparro. Roberts created the obverse design featuring a left-facing portrait of President Kennedy, while Gasparro designed the reverse featuring the presidential coat of arms. The designs were approved by Jacqueline Kennedy, the First Lady, as well as the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
The obverse of each 2023 JFK Half Dollar in this set comes with a portrait of John F. Kennedy. In this design, President Kennedy is shown in right-profile relief with the individual mint marks on this side of each coin.
On the reverse of the 2023 JFK Half Dollar Coin is a modified version of the US Presidential Seal. Based on the heraldic eagle, this design shows an American bald eagle in front-facing relief with the US national shield on its chest, the arrows of war in one talon, and the olive branch of peace in the other talon.
These 2023 JFK Half Dollar Sets come with two circulation coins, each one with a 24-karat gold layer. The coins are individually packaged in capsules, come with separate display stands, and have a Certificate of Authenticity.
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