1978-D 50C MS67 认证号05784224, PCGS号6734

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: 13,765,799 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: With subtle but even toning on both obverse and reverse, this superb Gem is one of less that 30 so graded, with none graded numerically higher (one in MS67+ as of 12/2014). Acquired 8/2014 from David Shelton. Photography/Imaging c/o Todd Pollock, BluCCPhotos.com

Jaime Hernandez

The 1978-D Kennedy Half Dollar has one of the lower mintages from 1964-2001. Coins up to MS66 are relatively easy to obtain. In MS67 condition they become scarce and require much more searching to find an example. Anything grading higher than MS67 is considered rare and very desirable by serious Kennedy Half Dollar collectors.