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$10 Liberty Gold, 1838-1907

$20 Liberty Gold, 1849-1907

$20 Saint-Gaudens, 1907-1933

Barber Dimes, 1892-1916

Barber Halves, 1892-1915

Franklin Halves, 1948-1963

Kennedy Halves, 1964-present

Liberty Head Nickels, 1883-1913

Walking Liberty Half Dollars, 1916-1947

Kennedy Halves, 1964-present

The Kennedy Half-Dollar was first minted in 1964 in memory of the late President John F. Kennedy. The first year it was stuck in silver, as was the earlier Franklin Half. In 1965, the silver content was reduced due to the fluctuating price of silver; the Silver Clad Half was minted until 1970 before the Copper-Nickel Clad coinage began and continues today (1971-1999).

The former Chief Engraver of the Mint, Gilroy Roberts, designed the Kennedy Half obverse; his initials are on the base of the neck. The reverse was the project of Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro and his initials appear between the claw and the tail feathers on the right of the coin.

In 1976, there was a design change to commemorate the bicentennial. The obverse remained nearly unchanged except for the addition of the dates 1776-1976. Seth G. Huntington, whose depiction was selected from an open contest, designed the reverse. His initials appear just below "E Pluribus Unum". The reverse depicts the Independence Hall in Philadelphia as the main device. The following year, the previous designed was reinstated.

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