1985-P 50C MS67 Certification #25386694, PCGS #6747

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: 18,706,962 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 1985-P Kennedy Half Dollar is considered a common issue, as it had a mintage of well over 18 million, which is somewhat average for the series. Especially if compared to Kennedy Half Dollars from 2004 and after, where most dates and mint marks have mintages under 3 million. It is scarce in MS66 grade and in MS67 or higher, it is very difficult to find. (Source: Hernandez, Jamie. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: Graded MS67 with none graded numerically finer (1 in MS67+, as of 5/2016) this gem was acquired 10/2013 from James Sego dba JMS Coins.

Jaime Hernandez

The 1985-P Kennedy Half Dollar is considered a common issue, as it had a mintage of well over 18 million, which is somewhat average for the series.  Especially if compared to Kennedy Half Dollars from 2004 and after, where most dates and mint marks have mintages under 3 million. It is scarce in MS66 grade and in MS67 or higher, it is very difficult to find.