2002-P 50C MS68 Certification #72992232, PCGS #6782

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: 3,100,000 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: In 2002 the Mint discontinued releasing uncirculated Kennedy Half Dollars into circulation. Instead, it sold the coins directly to the public in rolls, bag and as individual coins within the United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Sets. Each set of rolls consisted of two rolls consisting of 20 coins each from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints and was priced at $35.50. Each bag contained 200 coins—100 from each mint—and was priced at $135. Sales of both rolls and bags began on November 25, 2002. Exemplar Notes: Ex. (Mark) Vennekotter Collection. Graded as MS68 with none finer; acquired via Heritage Auctions 11/2015.

Jaime Hernandez

This year the Mint discontinued releasing Uncirculated Kennedy Half Dollars into circulation. Instead, it sold the coins directly to the public. The coins were sold in set of rolls or in individual bags.

Each set of rolls consisted of two rolls. One roll contained 20 coins from the Philadelphia Mint and the second one contained 20 coins from the Denver Mint. Each bag contained 200 coins with half of the coins struck at the Philadelphia Mint and the other half struck at the Denver Mint.

Issue Date: The Mint began sales of the 2002-P Kennedy Half Dollars on November 25, 2002.

Rolls Issue Price: Each 2 Coin Roll Sets had a sale price of $35.50 if purchased directly from the U.S. Mint.

Bags Issue Price: Each Bag containing 200 coins had a price of $135 if purchased directly from the U.S. Mint.