USA ½ dollar Kennedy Half Dollar 1981
USA, Philadelphia


Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
Region | USA |
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Denomination | ½ dollar |
Krause number | KM# A202b |
Mintage | 29,544,000 |
Metal | Copper-Nickel plated Copper |
thickness | 2.15 mm |
diameter | 30.61 mm |
weight | 11.34 g |
Obverse:

Head of state
Description:
John F. Kennedy (35th President of the USA)
Creators:
Gilroy Roberts
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:

Coat of arms
Description:
Eagle (heraldry)
Creators:
Frank Gasparro (FG)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
FG
HALF DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
While the 1981-P Kennedy half dollar had a mintage of nearly 30 million pieces, they are often found weakly struck and with a lack of detail in the hair.Read More