{"product_id":"1972-kennedy-half-dollar-pendant-clad-in-gold-coin-jewelry-gold-plated-pendants","title":"2020 Covid Coin Kennedy Half Dollar Piece of History US Mint Coins","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"\u003e2020 Covid Coin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-large;\"\u003eKennedy Half Dollar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eA piece of history \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCoin Jewelry Gold Plated Pendants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eKennedy half dollar\u003c\/b\u003e, first minted in 1964, is a \u003ca title=\"Half dollar (United States coin)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Half_dollar_(United_States_coin)\"\u003efifty-cent coin\u003c\/a\u003e issued by the \u003ca title=\"United States Mint\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Mint\"\u003eUnited States Mint\u003c\/a\u003e. Intended as a memorial to the \u003ca title=\"Assassination of John F. Kennedy\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Assassination_of_John_F._Kennedy\"\u003eassassinated\u003c\/a\u003e 35th \u003ca title=\"President of the United States\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/President_of_the_United_States\"\u003epresident of the United States\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"John F. Kennedy\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_F._Kennedy\"\u003eJohn F. Kennedy\u003c\/a\u003e, it was authorized by \u003ca title=\"United States Congress\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Congress\"\u003eCongress\u003c\/a\u003e just over a month after his death. Use of existing works by Mint sculptors \u003ca title=\"Gilroy Roberts\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gilroy_Roberts\"\u003eGilroy Roberts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca title=\"Frank Gasparro\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frank_Gasparro\"\u003eFrank Gasparro\u003c\/a\u003e allowed \u003ca title=\"Die (manufacturing)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Die_(manufacturing)\"\u003edies\u003c\/a\u003e to be prepared quickly, and striking of the new coins began in January 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver coins were hoarded upon their release in March 1964 by collectors and those interested in a memento of the late president. Although the Mint greatly increased production, the denomination was seldom seen in circulation. Continued rises in the price of silver increased the hoarding—many early Kennedy half dollars have been melted for their silver content. Starting with 1965-dated coins, the percentage of fine silver was reduced from 90% to 40% (silver clad), but even with this change the coin saw little circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1971, silver was eliminated entirely from the half dollar. Though production increased, the clad coin saw only a moderate increase in circulation; by 1980, usage had gradually fallen to the point where the half was only occasionally seen in circulation. A special design for the reverse of the half dollar was issued for the \u003ca title=\"United States Bicentennial\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Bicentennial\"\u003eUnited States Bicentennial\u003c\/a\u003e and was struck in 1975 and 1976. In addition to \u003ca title=\"Business strike\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Business_strike\"\u003ebusiness strikes\u003c\/a\u003e, special collector coins were struck for the Bicentennial in silver clad; silver proof sets in which the dime, quarter and half dollar were struck in 90% silver were minted from 1992 to 2018. In 2014, a special 50th anniversary edition of the Kennedy half dollar was also struck in 99.99% gold. Beginning in 2019, silver coins for collectors, including silver Kennedy half dollars, were minted in 99.9% silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven though ample supplies of circulating half dollars are readily available from most banks, their circulation is still limited. Production of Kennedy half dollars for general circulation was temporarily suspended in 2001; from 2002 to 2020, the coins were produced to satisfy the demand from collectors and sold at a premium through the Mint. In 2021, the mint resumed striking Kennedy half dollars for general circulation.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kennedy_half_dollar#cite_note-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e1\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eOrder Now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e#2020 #2020collectable #2020coins #kennedyhalfdollar #silvercoins #year2020 #covid2020 #investincoins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everyday Deals ®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40865640349760,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/0730\/2208\/files\/107.jpg?v=1769397971","url":"https:\/\/www.everydaydeals.com\/products\/1972-kennedy-half-dollar-pendant-clad-in-gold-coin-jewelry-gold-plated-pendants","provider":"Everyday Deals ®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}