1971-1979 Kennedy Half Dollars - Clad and Silver - 1970's Half Dollars - 1971 P Kennedy Half Dollar 1974 Kennedy 1977 Half Dollar 1979

This listing is for one 1970s Kennedy Half Dollar Coin, as pictured. Choose by date!

On March 5 1973, Brooks announced that the Mint would be soliciting new reverse designs for the half dollar and dollar to commemorate the 1976 United States Bicentennial. On October 18, President Nixon signed Public Law 93-127, which provided for new reverse designs for the quarter, half dollar, and dollar. The designs were to be emblematic of the Bicentennial era. The Mint announced a competition open to all American sculptors. Seth G. Huntington's design depicting Independence Hall was selected for the half dollar. All half dollars struck in 1975 and 1976 bore the double date 1776–1976 on the obverse and Huntington's design on the reverse.

Kennedy half dollars were ordered for production by congress within weeks of Kennedy's death. Prior to 1971, they contained 40% silver (with the exception of 1964 [90% silver]). The production of the coin for circulation ended in 2002.

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1971 Kennedy Half Dollar Coin - 1971 Half Dollar - 1971 P Kennedy Half Dollar - 1971 P Half Dollar
1971-1979 Kennedy Half Dollars - Clad and Silver - 1970's Half Dollars - 1971 P Kennedy Half Dollar 1974 Kennedy 1977 Half Dollar 1979
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