1981 Kennedy Half Dollar
The 1981 Kennedy Half had two different varieties for the proof version of the coin, created by two different types of mint mark. Type 1 carries a rounded “S” mint mark, which is similar in appearance to the Type 2 mint mark of 1979. The 1981-S Type 2 has a flat mint mark. The Type 2 is less frequently found and usually drives a premium above Type 1 examples.
1981 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages
1981 Kennedy Half Dollar: 29,544,000
1981-D Kennedy Half Dollar: 27,839,533
1981-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar: 4,063,083
1981 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: P (Philadelphia), D (Denver), S (San Francisco)
Kennedy Half Dollars By Year
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