1989 Kennedy Half Dollar
Production of the 1989 Kennedy Half Dollar for circulation saw a brief boost, with over 20 million coins produced at both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. This compared to the prior few years when mintages had dipped briefly the into the teens. Proof coins were produced in the typical numbers for inclusion in the annual US Mint Proof Set.
1989 Kennedy Half Dollar Mintages
1989-P Kennedy Half Dollar: 24,542,000
1989-D Kennedy Half Dollar: 23,000,216
1989-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar: 3,3,220,194
1989 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)
