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John F. Kennedy Presidential $1 Coin

May 4, 2018 - John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. He enrolled in Harvard in 1940 and during his senior year, wrote his thesis on Great Britain’s lack of readiness for war with Germany, which was later...

Half Dollar

December 9, 2022 - The “Kennedy” theme is the current design of the U.S. 50-cent coin. The U.S. Mint first issued this design in 1964, a year after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The obverse (heads) shows an image of Kennedy based...

San Francisco Employee Plays Part in 50th Anniversary Kennedy Design

February 17, 2017 - October 22, 2014 Michael Levin, Management Assistant, Inventory Management Division has long been regarded as the San Francisco Mint’s resident authority on coins and Mint history. Michael’s fascination with coins began with his visits to the old Emporium Department Store...