1971 Kennedy Half Dollar
The 1971 Kennedy Half Dollar began the copper clad composition for the denomination, which consisted of an outer layer of 75% copper and 25% nickel bonded to a core of pure copper. This composition had been used for quarters and dimes since 1965. The 1971-D Kennedy Half had the highest mintage of the entire series with over 300 million produced. The 1971-S Proof Kennedy half Dollar ranks as one of the most difficult coins to find in high grade with a deep cameo finish.
1971 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages
1971 Kennedy Half Dollar: 155,164,000
1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar: 302,097,424
1971-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar:3,220,733
1971 Kennedy Half Dollar Specifications
Designers: Gilroy Roberts (obverse), Frank Gasparro (reverse)
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
Weight: 11.34 grams
Diameter: 30.61 mm
Thickness: 2.15 mm
Mint Mark: none (Philadelphia), D (Denver), S (San Francisco)
