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PCGS Number: 6775 Coin Date: 1998-S Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Silver Variety 2: Matte Finish Desg: SMS Mint Mark: S Composition: 90% Silver; 10% copper Mintage: 62,000 Strike Type: Special Mint Set Coinage Type: Kennedy half dollar Coinage Years: 1971-2025 Mint Location: San Francisco Diameter: 30.6 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 12.5 Weight (Ounces): 0.475 Designer: Gilroy Roberts, Frank Gasparro Edge: Reeded Obverse Description: Portrait of President John F. Kennedy surrounded by the word LIBERTY on the periphery. IN GOD WE TRUST appears left and right of the portrait with the date at the bottom. The mint mark, if any, appears under the right of Kennedy's neck. Reverse Description: The heraldic eagle holding arrows and branch of olive leaves with a full circle of stars around it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * HALF DOLLAR surround the periphery. General Notes: This Kennedy half dollar is especially popular because it was only released with the 2-piece Kennedy Brother set, paired with a mint state 1998-S RFK Commemorative silver dollar. It has a special matte (satin) finish. The 62,000 coin mintage is very low for a Kennedy half. PCGS #: 6775 NGC ID: 27XM
