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Issued with the Special Mint Sets (SMS) that were issued from 1965-1967 in lieu of proof sets. A few 1964 sets were issued as experiments and are very rare.
Obverse Description
Portrait of President John F. Kennedy surrounded by the word LIBERTY on the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left and right of the portrait with the date at the bottom. The mint mark, if any, appears under the right of Kennedy's neck.
Reverse Description
The heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch of olive leaves with a full circle of stars around it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * HALF DOLLAR surround the periphery.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6999
Designer:
Gilroy Roberts, Frank Gasparro
Obverse Designer:
Gilroy Roberts
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1965
Reverse Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR
Fineness:
0.4
Weight (gr):
11.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1479 oz
Strike Type:
Special Mint Set
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Special Mint Set
Coin Date:
1965
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
SMS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mintage:
2,360,000
Coinage Type:
Kennedy half dollar
Coinage Years:
1964-
Composition:
40% silver; 60% copper
PCGS #:
86845
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1965 50c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
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1965 50C SMS SP66 Cameo PCGS....
$99
1965 50C SMS MS68 Cameo NGC. ...
$576
1965 50C SMS MS67 Cameo NGC. ...
$104
1965 50C SMS MS65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (12/30). NGC Census: (11/89). CDN: $350 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65....
$77
1965 50C SMS MS64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (28/424). PCGS Population (37/410). Numismedia Wsl. Price for NGC/PCGS coin in MS...
$37
1965 50C SMS MS63 Cameo NGC. There is a mechanical error on the NGC insert, it reads nickel and it should read half dollar....
$11
1965 50C SMS SP66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (408/226). NGC Census: (749/1263). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66....
$76
1965 50C SMS MS68 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (99/1). ...
$720
1965 50C SMS MS67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (1163/100). PCGS Population: (214/13). CDN: $140 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$121
1965 50C SMS MS65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (72/310). PCGS Population (73/289). (#86845)...
$30
1965 50C SMS MS64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (24/379). PCGS Population (32/361). (#86845)...
$16
1965 50C SMS MS66 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (404/223 and 1/4+). NGC Census: (742/1224 and 0/7+). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for...
$99
1965 50C SMS MS68 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (100/1). PCGS Population: (13/0). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. ...
$660
1965 50C SMS MS67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (1126/96). PCGS Population: (210/13). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$121
1965 50C SMS MS65 Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (73/288). NGC Census: (71/306). (#86845)...
$35
1965 50C SMS MS64 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (24/371). PCGS Population (32/360). (#86845)...
$10
1965 50C SMS MS66 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (742/1218). PCGS Population: (403/219). CDN: $90 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. ...
$79
1965 50C SMS MS68 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (90/1). PCGS Population: (10/0). CDN: $1,150 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS68. ...
$840
1965 50C SMS MS67 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (1116/91). PCGS Population: (208/9). CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. ...
$144
1965 50C SMS MS65 Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (71/306). PCGS Population (73/288). (#86845)...
$29
1964 50c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $25,000 – $130,000
1965 50c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $8 – $2,500
1965 50c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $240 – $3,250
1966 50c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $8 – $900
1966 50c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $22 – $2,750
1966 50c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $220 – $5,000
1967 50c Special Mint Set SMS
Worth: $8 – $900
1967 50c Special Mint Set SMS CAM
Worth: $10 – $3,000
1967 50c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
Worth: $50 – $16,000
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