{"product_id":"1976-s-silver-usa-half-dollar-gem-brilliant-uncirculated-ms-65","title":"1976 S Silver USA Half Dollar Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (MS65)","description":"\u003cp\u003e1976 S Silver USA Half Dollar Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (MS-65)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1976 D USA Half Dollar Choice BU (MS-64) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kennedy half dollar was first issued in 1964 as a tribute to President John F. Kennedy following his assassination in 1963. Designed by Gilroy Roberts (obverse) and Frank Gasparro (reverse), the coin features a profile of Kennedy on the front and the Presidential Seal on the back. The 1964 issue was struck in 90% silver, but from 1965 to 1970 it was reduced to 40% silver, and later switched to a copper-nickel clad composition in 1971. While once commonly used in circulation, the Kennedy half dollar gradually became more of a collector's item, with limited production for circulation in later years and most modern issues sold directly to collectors by the U.S. Mint.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Portrait of John Fitzgerald Kennedy facing left, with the legend around and the dates 1776-1976 below. \u003cbr\u003eReverse: Commemorating the Bicentenary of the United States Declaration of Independence, the reverse features Independence Hall in the centre, with the country name above, and denomination below. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications: \u003cbr\u003eEngraver: Gilroy Roberts \u003cbr\u003eComposition: 0.400 Silver \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 11.5 g \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 30.6 mm \u003cbr\u003eEdge: Reeded \u003cbr\u003eDie Axis: ↑↓ \u003cbr\u003eMint: The United States Mint of San Francisco, USA \u003cbr\u003eMintage: 4,908,319\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colonial Acres Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49225643884833,"sku":"US-2419","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/1744\/7457\/files\/nophoto_505b4175-1ab7-423b-b6ac-fa12fbe164d9.gif?v=1719348535","url":"https:\/\/www.colonialacres.com\/products\/1976-s-silver-usa-half-dollar-gem-brilliant-uncirculated-ms-65","provider":"Colonial Acres Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}