1982-D 50C MS67 Certification #28363455, PCGS #6742

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: 13,140,102 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: The 1982-D Kennedy Half Dollar is considered a common date, especially if compared to Kennedy Half Dollars from the years 2007-2012. As those years from 2007-2012 had mintages under 2 million for each year. The 1982-D Kennedy Half Dollar is common up to about MS65 condition. In MS66 grade it is best to buy a graded example, as it only costs a small premium. Examples grading higher than MS66 are very scarce. (Source: Hernandez, Jamie. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: One of less than two dozen graded MS67 with none graded numerically higher (1 in MS67+, as of 5/2016), this was acquired 10/2013 from Hallmark Numismatics.

Jaime Hernandez

The 1982-D Kennedy Half Dollar is considered a common date, especially if compared to Kennedy Half Dollars from the years 2007-2012. As those years from 2007-2012 had mintages under 2 million  for each year. 

The 1982-D Kennedy Half Dollar is common up to about MS65 condition. In MS66 grade it is best to buy a graded example, as it only costs a small premium. Examples grading higher than MS66 are very scarce.