Title:
Kennedy Half Dollar 1968 D
Description:
Key Characteristics:
Composition: 40% Silver, 60% Copper.
Weight: 11.5 grams.
Diameter: 30.61 mm.
Edge: Reeded.
Mintage:
1968-D (Denver): 246,951,930.
1968-S (San Francisco Proof): 3,041,506.
Mint Marks:
1968-D: ”D” mint mark on the obverse.
1968-S: ”S” mint mark on the obverse.
Designers:
Obverse Designer: Gilroy Roberts.
Reverse Designer: Frank Gasparro.
Mintage and Rarity:
The 1968-D is very common in Mint State up to MS-66, with finer pieces being rare.
Prooflike (PL) examples are also relatively rare, but more plentiful than earlier silver clad halves.
The 1968-S proof coins are rarer than the 1968-D coins.
Composition: 40% Silver, 60% Copper.
Weight: 11.5 grams.
Diameter: 30.61 mm.
Edge: Reeded.
Mintage:
1968-D (Denver): 246,951,930.
1968-S (San Francisco Proof): 3,041,506.
Mint Marks:
1968-D: ”D” mint mark on the obverse.
1968-S: ”S” mint mark on the obverse.
Designers:
Obverse Designer: Gilroy Roberts.
Reverse Designer: Frank Gasparro.
Mintage and Rarity:
The 1968-D is very common in Mint State up to MS-66, with finer pieces being rare.
Prooflike (PL) examples are also relatively rare, but more plentiful than earlier silver clad halves.
The 1968-S proof coins are rarer than the 1968-D coins.
Country:
United States
Year:
1968
Mintage:
Philadelphia
Material:
Nickel/Copper
Denomination:
$0.50
Weight:
11.3 g
Diameter:
30.61 mm
Edge:
150 Reeds
Designers:
Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro
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Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:54:45
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-01-24
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:54:45
