2003-D 50C MS68 Certification #60150758, PCGS #6785

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: 2,500,000 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: Ex. GRFN (Graham Napier). One of only three graded as MS68 with none finder (as of 5/2016). The present exemplar is a frosty gem acquired 9/2013 via Ira & Larry Goldberg. Photography/Imaging c/o Todd Pollock, BluCCPhotos.com

Jaime Hernandez

The 2003-D Kennedy Half Dollar did not get issued for circulation. Therefore, the mintage was relatively small compared to most coins in the series. Most examples have been preserved in Gem condition that up to about MS66 examples are very affordable. In MS67 they become very scarce. In MS68 or higher they are rare and very difficult to find.