(1962) Medal K-62-1a Bronze Uniface John F. Kennedy Appreciation

Coin Details

Description

This bronze uniface medal at an unspecified diameter, cataloged as K-62-1a, is a John F. Kennedy appreciation medal produced circa 1962, during Kennedy's presidency. The uniface format — struck on one side only — indicates this was either an experimental or limited-production piece, a planchet error, or a deliberate artistic choice. The K catalog designation refers to the standard reference for Kennedy medallic items. This appreciation medal was produced before Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, making it part of the relatively small group of Kennedy medals struck during his lifetime rather than as memorials. Kennedy was enormously popular during his presidency, and numerous medals, tokens, and commemorative items were produced to meet public demand. Post-assassination, Kennedy medallic production exploded to an unprecedented scale, making the pre-assassination pieces like this one historically distinctive as documents of an era of optimism rather than mourning.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. K-62-1a, bronze uniface. Pre-assassination Kennedy medals are less common than the massive production that followed November 1963.

Cross References

PCGS #894815; K-62-1a; John F. Kennedy Appreciation Medal; Uniface; c.1962