1971 50C MS66 Certification #29565097, PCGS #6716

Type: Kennedy Half Dollar, Type 3, Copper-Nickel Clad (1971- ) Designer: Gilroy Roberts / Frank Gasparro Content: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center Weight: 11.30 grams Diameter: 30.61 millimeters Edge: Reeded (150 reeds) Mint: Philadelphia Production Strikes: 302,097,424 General Type Description: Beginning in 1971, all silver was removed from the Half Dollar, in favor of the same copper-nickel clad alloy that had been in use on Dimes and Quarter Dollars since 1965. Mintages remained low relative to all other denominations, with the result that the Half Dollar was seldom used or seen in circulation (a situation that persists today). Though somewhat lengthy, this series is easy and affordable to collect as either circulation strikes, Proofs, or both. Some dates, such as 1987-P and D, 2001-P, 2002-P and D, and others were not issued for circulation but are available only in Mint sets, adding a bit of a challenge. Major varieties include a 1972 No “FG” and a 1974 Doubled Die Obverse. (Source: Guth, Ron. PCGS CoinFacts) Specific Issue Description: This is the first year that the Kennedy Half Dollar was struck in Copper Nickel Clad, as the Mint completely removed the silver composition from Kennedy Half Dollars this year. The 1971-P Kennedy Half Dollar is common in most grades up to MS64 condition. In MS65, they become a bit difficult to find. In MS66 condition they are now scarce with possibly 200 or less examples surviving in this grade. In MS67, they are very scarce with less than 10 examples known and none being higher. (Source: Hernandez, Jaime. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: Acquired 11/2015 from David Lawrence Rare Coins.

Jaime Hernandez

This is the first year that the Kennedy Half Dollar was struck in Copper Nickel Clad, as the Mint completely removed the silver composition from Kennedy Half Dollars this year.

The 1971-P Kennedy Half Dollar is common in most grades up to MS64 condition. In MS65, they become a bit difficult to find. In MS66 gcondition they are now scarce with possibly 200 or less examples surviving in this grade. In MS67, they are very scarce with less than 10 examples known and none being higher.