2002 Kennedy Half Dollar

About This Coin

The 2002 Kennedy Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Kennedy Half Dollars Clad and Silver Proof 1971 to Date series. In 2002, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 8.8 million. The obverse features John F. Kennedy facing left, based on the presidential medal by Gilroy Roberts and the reverse displays the Presidential Seal — a heraldic eagle with shield, olive branch, and arrows. The Mint stopped producing half dollars for general circulation; from this point forward, the denomination was made only for collectors. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 11.34 grams, 30.61 mm in diameter, with a 150 reeds edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $41 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2.1K in MS69 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Gilroy Roberts/Frank Gasparro.