1998-D 50C MS67 Certification #21472161, PCGS #6774

Wanted: Upgrade to MS68 - - - - - 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: 15,064,000 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: Graded MS67 with only two graded finer (as of 5/2016); acquired 6/2011 from Steven's Coins.

Jaime Hernandez

The 1998-D Kennedy Half Dollar is easy to obtain up to about MS66 condition. It is probably easier to buy an example than to find one. In MS67 condition they are fairly scarce and requires lots of searching to find one. In MS68 condition there are very few examples known and expect to pay a very high premium for any example in this condition or higher.