Obverse (heads): Shows a profile of President John F. Kennedy based on a portrait prepared for his presidential medal.
Reverse (tails): Depicts the Presidential Seal. It consists of a heraldic eagle with a shield holding an olive branch and a bundle of 13 arrows. The olive branch symbolizes peace and the arrows symbolize war. A ring of 50 stars to represent the states surrounds the design.
Reverse (tails): Depicts the Presidential Seal. It consists of a heraldic eagle with a shield holding an olive branch and a bundle of 13 arrows. The olive branch symbolizes peace and the arrows symbolize war. A ring of 50 stars to represent the states surrounds the design.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- Year
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- HALF DOLLAR
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Mintage:
| Philadelphia | Denver | Proof | Silver Proof |
| 4,800,000 | 4,900,00 | 699,097 | 299,096 |
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