NGC MS & PF Kennedy 1964 - Date
1979-S TYPE 1 PF

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The Kennedy Half Dollar series underwent two significant changes during the second decade of issue. The first change was compositional and the second change was the design.

The last 40% silver Kennedy Half Dollars were issued in 1970 and 1976. Notably, neither of these coins were released for circulation. The 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar was issued only in Mint Sets. The resulting low mintage, granted the coin key date status for many years. The 1976-S was specially minted in 40% silver uncirculated and proof for special 3 coin Mint Sets and Proof Sets. All other coins issued for the series during this time period had a new copper nickel clad composition, which had been in use for the dime and quarter since 1965.

A point of focus for the 1979 Kennedy Half Dollar are the two varieties for the proof version of the coin, which are differentiated by the appearance of the mint mark. The type 1 version has filled S mint mark and is the more common. The type 2 version has a clear S and is scarcer, with an estimated mintage of 428,000 pieces.