1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar – First-Year Clad Issue

This coin is a 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar, notable as the first year the series was struck in copper-nickel clad composition instead of 40% silver. The obverse features President John F. Kennedy, designed by Gilroy Roberts, and the reverse shows the Presidential Seal designed by Frank Gasparro, featuring an eagle clutching arrows and olive branches, surrounded by stars.

Mint: Denver

Mintage: 302,097,424 (very high issue)

Metal: Copper-nickel clad

Weight: 11.34 g

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Edge: Reeded

Condition notes: Extensive environmental oxidation and verdigris; strong details remain in lettering. Weakness in Kennedy’s hair and eagle’s feathers due to circulation.