2012-D 50C MS68 Certification #28796522, PCGS #511557

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: 1,700,000 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: Beginning in 2002, Kennedy Half Dollars have only been struck to satisfy the demand from collectors and made available at a premium through the Mint as no regular business strike coins were produced for circulation. The 2012-D Kennedy Half Dollar coins were available beginning May 15, 2012 and offered within the 2012 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Sets, in 20-coin rolls and in 100-coin bags. Exemplar Notes: One of only five graded as MS68 (as of 5/2014), this superb Gem was acquired 2/2014 from Alan Hagar, Got The Coin. Photography/Imaging c/o Todd Pollock, BluCCPhotos.com

Jaime Hernandez

The Mint began sales of the 2012 Kennedy Half Dollars on May 15, 2012. The coins did not enter circulation and were only offered to the public at a premium over face value.

The Mint offered the coins in 200 coin bags at an issue price of $139.95 for each bag. Each bag contained 100 coins from the Philadelphia Mint and 100 from the Denver Mint.

The Mint also offered 2-20 coin roll sets and had an issue price of $32.95 for the 2-20 coin roll set. Each 20 coin roll set had 20 coins from the Philadelphia Mint and the second from the Denver Mint.