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...
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...
December 21, 2016 -
Total Coins: 205,442 Total Other: 64,141 Read about the coin’s design, history, and specifications. Coins Silver Option Code Description Sets Proof Uncirculated Kennedy Silver Half-Dollar R15 Silver Proof 69,694 69,694 R16 Silver Uncirculated 12,955 12,955 R17 2 Coin (Proof &...
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...