1973 50C MS66 Certification #32867537, PCGS #6720

For Sale - - - - - 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: Denver Production Strikes: 64,964,000 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) Exemplar Notes: Acquired 11/2015 from Numismatic Financial Corp.

Jaime Hernandez

The 1973 Uncirculated Kennedy Half Dollar has the lowest mintage from 1965 to 1976 for the circulation strike issues. The 1973 Half Dollar came well struck and finding examples up to about MS65 condition is very easy. MS66 examples become much more difficult but with enough searching one can be found in Uncirculated Rolls or Mint Sets. Examples in MS67 condition are very hard to find and it is probably much easier to buy one that has already been graded. Anything grading higher than MS67 is  considered rare.