1968-D 50C MS67 认证号25053737, PCGS号6711

Type: Kennedy Half Dollar, Type 2, Silver Clad (1965-1970) Designer: Gilroy Roberts / Frank Gasparro Content: 40% Silver, 60% Copper Weight: 11.50 grams Diameter: 30.61 millimeters Edge: Reeded (150 reeds) Mint: Denver Production Strikes: 246,951,930 General Type Description: In 1965, because of rising costs, the Mint began reducing the amount of silver in the coins it produced. Silver was eliminated completely from the Dimes and Quarter Dollars, in favor of a new composition consisting of a copper core sandwiched between outer layers of copper-nickel. For the Half Dollar, the Mint reduced the amount of silver from 90% to 40%, but retained much of the whitish, silvery appearance of former years by placing most of the silver in the outer layers. The new Half Dollars became known as “Clad” Half Dollars, but this term is also used as a nickname for 1965 and later Dimes, Quarter Dollars, and One Dollars (clearly, the term refers more to the layered structure of the coins than to their metal content). This series ended in 1970, after which the composition was matched to the copper-nickel clad alloy of the Dimes and Quarter Dollars. No 1970 Half Dollars were produced for circulation; they are only available in Mint or Proof Sets. Source: Guth, Ron. PCGS CoinFacts) Specific Issue Description: The 1968-D Kennedy Half Dollar is common in circulated grades but most examples have been pulled from circulation due to its silver content. The coins that survive in Uncirculated grades are also common up to Grade MS64. In MS65 they become a little difficult to find but still available in the thousands. In MS66 they scarcer with about 1,000 examples available. In MS67 they are very difficult to come by and less than 50 are known in this condition with none being finer. (Source: Hernandez, Jaime. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Description: Well-struck and blast-white, this is one of less than three dozen graded MS67, with none finer (as of 5/2016). This gem was acquired 2/2013 from Jack Hertzberg. Photography/Imaging c/o Todd Pollock, BluCCPhotos.com

Jaime Hernandez

From 1965 to 1970 the Mint struck Kennedy Half Dollars from Clad and Silver content. This year, the Mint also only struck Kennedy Half Dollars with a D mint mark. Most 1969-D Kennedy Half Dollars are very common in circulated grades up to MS63 grade. In MS64 to MS65 they become somewhat scarce. In MS66 they are now scarce with possibly 1,000 or so examples in existence. In MS67 condition they are considered condition census coins as there are less than 50 known in this condition with none known in higher grades.