1994-D 50C MS67 Certification #04606700, PCGS #6766

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: 23,828,110 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 1994-D Kennedy Half Dollars are very common as the mint struck over 23 million examples. Circulated examples can be found in banks or in commerce. Higher grade examples in about MS66 or higher are much more difficult to find but enough examples exist that they can be purchased at a small premium. In MS67 condition it is very difficult to find. In MS68 condition or higher it is very scarce and any example in this condition or higher should definitely be graded. (Source: Hernandez, Jamie. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: Graded MS67 with only one graded numerically higher (as of 5/2016), this was acquired 3/2012 from Michael Zerbini.

Jaime Hernandez

The 1994-D Uncirculated Kennedy Half Dollars are very common as the mint struck over 23 million examples. Circulated examples can be found in banks or in commerce. Higher grade examples in about MS66 or higher are much more difficult to find but enough examples exist that they can be purchased at a small premium. In MS67 condition it is very difficult to find. In MS68 condition or higher it is very scarce and any example in this condition or higher should definitely be graded.