2005-P 50C MS67 认证号11738788, PCGS号6788

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: 3,800,000 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 first year for the Mint Set-issued "satin finish" coins makes the 2005 business strikes somewhat of a tough coin in high grade. With populations of only 10 in MS67, 5 in MS68 and one in MS69, several exemplars of the slabbed business strike coins are known to actually be lower grade satin finish strikes which have been improperly attributed. Exemplar Notes: A true MS67 business strike acquired 1/2016 from Jaime Haletky.

Jaime Hernandez

The 2005-P Kennedy Half Dollar appears to be very underrated. Examples in MS66 condition and higher seem to be very difficult to obtain. Yet, when an MS66 example does surface they seem to go under the radar and sell at low prices compared to their scarcity. In MS67 condition and higher they hardly ever show up in the market and any example in MS67 or higher is a very scarce coin.