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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:
7000
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 #:
96845
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1965 50c Special Mint Set SMS DCAM
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1965 50C SMS MS67 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: 54 in 67 Ultra Cameo (1 in 67+), 10 finer (12/25). CDN: $3,250 Whsle. Bid fo...
$1,952
1965 50C SMS SP66 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/14 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (27/63 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid ...
$2,100
1965 50C SMS MS65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (13/29). NGC Census: (7/53). ...
$376
1965 50C SMS MS67 Ultra Cameo NGC....
$2,160
1965 50C SMS MS66+ Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population: (16/14 and 1/0+). NGC Census: (27/62 and 0/1+). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid...
$3,013
1965 50C SMS MS65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (13/29). NGC Census: (7/42). ...
$588
1965 50C SMS SP67 Deep Cameo PCGS....
$3,720
1965 50C SMS MS66 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (26/55). PCGS Population: (15/14). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66....
$660
1965 50C SMS MS65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (13/28). NGC Census: (7/37). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$822
1965 50c PCGS SP67 DCAM (Special Mint Set)
$4,250
1965 50C SMS MS66 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (26/52). PCGS Population: (15/14). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66....
$810
1965 50C SMS MS65 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$632
1965 50C SMS MS67 Ultra Cameo NGC. ...
$3,720
1965 50C SMS MS66 Ultra Cameo NGC. NGC Census: (26/51). PCGS Population: (15/14). CDN: $1,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66....
$840
1965 50C SMS MS65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (13/19). NGC Census: (5/26). Numismedia Wsl. Price for problem free NGC...
$489
1965 50C SMS MS67 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$3,760
50C 1965 SMS. NGC MS66 UCAM
$617
1965 50C SMS MS65 Deep Cameo PCGS. PCGS Population (10/17). NGC Census: (5/15). Numismedia Wsl. Price: $750. (#96845)...
$690
50C 1965 SMS. PCGS MS67 DCAM
$3,760
1965 50C SMS MS66 Deep Cameo PCGS. ...
$1,320
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 CAM
Worth: $32 – $1,000
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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