1979-S Kennedy Half Dollar Gem Proof (Type II)
Numismatic
1979-S Kennedy Half Dollar Gem Proof (Type II)
The 1979-S Kennedy Half Dollar, struck as a Type II proof at the San Francisco Mint, represents a fascinating chapter in modern United States coinage. This fifty-cent piece features a multi-layered metal composition, consisting of an outer blend of copper and nickel bonded securely to a core of pure copper. On the obverse, a left-facing portrait of President John F. Kennedy dominates the field, created by designer Gilroy Roberts. This side bears the familiar national motto of trust and the date of manufacture. The reverse, designed by Frank Gasparro, displays a detailed heraldic eagle. The eagle holds a bundle of arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other, surrounded by the inscriptions denoting the nation and the half-dollar face value.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Mint mark | S - San Francisco |
| Grade | Proof |
| Legal-tender face value | 50 Cents |
| Metal | Copper |
| Weight | 0.0000 troy oz |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
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