½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue)
United States · 2014 · Gold
0.7499 ozt of gold × live gold spot (loading…)
Specifications
| Years | 2014 |
| Denomination | ½ Dollar |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Gross weight | 23.328 g |
| Fineness | 100.0% gold |
| Actual gold weight | 0.7499 ozt (23.33 g) |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.16 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Shape | Round |
| Designer | Gilroy Roberts |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
Catalog data via Numista, where photos and mintage details are available.
Design
Obverse
A portrait of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the youngest-ever-elected president. United States Mint Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts based this profile on a portrait prepared for Kennedy’s presidential medal.
Reverse
Based on the Presidential Seal and was created by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Frank Gasparro. It consists of a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast holding a symbolic olive branch and bundle of 13 arrows.
About this coin’s value
The ½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue) contains 0.7499 troy ounces of gold (100.0% fine, 23.328 g gross). Its melt value above is that metal content multiplied by the live spot price — the floor any dealer offer should be judged against. Collector value for better dates, mint marks and grades comes on top of melt, so check before selling scarce coins as bullion.
To value a whole stack at once, use the US Gold Coin Calculator. The formula behind the number is explained in our pre-1933 US gold guide, and where to sell covers what buyers actually pay against melt.
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Frequently asked questions
How much gold is in a ½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue)?
Each ½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue) contains about 0.7499 troy ounces of pure gold — its 23.328 g gross weight at 100.0% fineness. That is the figure the calculator above multiplies by the live gold spot price.
What is the melt value of a ½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue)?
Its melt (intrinsic metal) value is 0.7499 troy oz × the current gold spot price — use the live calculator above for today's figure. Scarce dates and high grades can be worth more than melt.
What years was the ½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue) minted?
The ½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue) was issued 2014.
Who designed the ½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue)?
The ½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue) was designed by Gilroy Roberts.
How big is a ½ Dollar (50th Anniversary of Kennedy Half Dollar: Gold Issue)?
It weighs 23.328 g and measures 30.61 mm across and 2.16 mm thick (gold (.9999)).
Educational reference, not an offer to buy or sell. Specifications are catalog data and may vary by variety; verify before any transaction.