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½ Dollar "Kennedy Half Dollar" Bicentennial
Commemorative issue
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Features

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1976
Value	½ Dollar = 50 Cents (0.50 USD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel plated copper
Weight	11.34 g
Diameter	30.61 mm
Thickness	2.15 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 1489 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 205, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 206 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Bicentenary of the United States Declaration of Independence 1776-1976

Obverse

John Fitzgerald Kennedy facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
GR
IN GOD WE TRUST
D
1776 - 1976

Engraver: Gilroy Roberts

Gilroy Roberts was a sculptor, gemstone carver, and the ninth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint between 1948 and 1964. He is notable for having designed the obverse of the Kennedy Half Dollar.

Reverse

Independence Hall

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
200 YEARS OF FREEDOM
E PLURIBUS UNUM
SGH
INDEPENDENCE HALL
HALF DOLLAR

Translation: Out of many one

Engraver: Seth Huntington

Edge

Reeded (150 reeds)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1976	234 308 000	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 0.98	$ 0.98	$ 1.40	$ 1.60	$ 1.60	64%
1976 D	287 565 248	$ 0.43	$ 0.50	$ 0.50	$ 0.79	$ 0.97	$ 1.20	$ 1.60	57%
1976 S	7 059 099					$ 1.90	$ 1.90	$ 3.60	11%	Proof

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How much is a 1776 to 1976 Liberty half dollar worth?

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of October 2022, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1776-1976 S in circulated condition is worth between $3.25 and $3.65. However, on the open market 1776-1976 S SILVER Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $220.

What is the error on the Kennedy Bicentennial half dollar?

A production error occurred on the obverse coin die in 1974. The letters on the coin appear to be doubled. The doubling is especially evident in the letters in TRUST on the obverse.