The reverse of a 1965 Kennedy half dollar.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Value | $0.50 |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Obverse Design | John F Kennedy, 35th President of the United States |
| Reverse Design | Eagle design similar to the Presidential seal |
| Coin Mass | 12.5 grams |
| Composition | 60% copper; 40% silver |
| Silver Mass | 4.6 grams |
| Designer | Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro |
| Mint Marks | D-Denver; S-San Francisco; none - Philadelphia |
| Notes | Mint marks were omitted on all strikes from 1965 - 1967. So the normal rule of no mint mark means Philadelphia only partially is true in this case. The coin was intended to memorialize JFK. |