2013-D 50C MS68 Certification #28400161, PCGS #518720

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: 4,600,000 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 2013-D Kennedy Half Dollar coins were offered within the 2013 US Mint Uncirculated Coin Sets, in 20-coin rolls and in 100-coin bags. Exemplar Notes: One of less than four dozen graded as MS68 with none finer (as of 5/2016). This gem was acquired 11/2013 from Michael Sulinski, Tazmic Enterprises. Photography/Imaging c/o Todd Pollock, BluCCPhotos.com

Jaime Hernandez

The mintage for the 2013-D Kennedy Half Dollar is very low because the coins were not released into circulation. Instead, the Mint only sold the coins to the collectors and the public for a premium. Since most examples did not circulate most examples should be un uncirculated condition. Examples up to MS67 are common but anything grading higher is considered scarce.