1972 Kennedy Half Dollar
The 1972 Kennedy Half Dollar was the second year issued in the copper clad composition. Mintages remained relatively high with nearly 300 million coins produced across both the Philadelphia and Denver mints. Proof coins were minted in San Francisco and included in the US Mint’s annual proof set.
1972 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages
1972 Kennedy Half Dollar: 153,180,000
1972-D Kennedy Half Dollar: 141,890,000
1972-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar: 3,260,996
1972 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)
