1995-D 50C MS68 Certification #05379389, PCGS #6768

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: 26,288,000 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) Specific Issue Description: The 1995-D Kennedy Half Dollar is really common in most grades, as it has a significantly large mintage of over 26 million coins struck. In MS67 condition it becomes scarce but with enough searching, there are probably still thousands of examples out there in bags and rolls. In MS68 condition they are very difficult to come by with less than a few dozen known and none have been confirmed in any higher condition. (Source: Hernandez, Jamie. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: Ex. GRFN (Graham Napier). One of only six graded MS68 with none finer (as of 5/2016), this lustrous superb gem was acquired 9/2013 via Ira & Larry Goldberg. Photography/Imaging c/o Todd Pollock, BluCCPhotos.com

Jaime Hernandez

The 1995-D Kennedy Half Dollar is really common in most grades, as it has a significantly large mintage of over 26 million coins struck. In MS67 condition it becomes scarce but with enough searching, there are probably still thousands of examples out there in bags and rolls. In MS68 condition they are very difficult to come by with less than a few dozen known and none have been confirmed in any higher condition.