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100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins Series: 2014 Kennedy Half Dollar, 50th Anniversary Issues

A massive anniversary celebrated by the United States Mint was responsible for creating some of the greatest coins to come from the 21st century. Ranked in Whitman Publishing's 100 Greatest United States Modern Coins, authors Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett lead us through this fourth edition pick that features several different versions from several different product releases throughout the anniversary year. Let us get into it.

#71 – 2014 Kennedy Half Dollar, 50th Anniversary Issues

In 2014, the United States Mint threw everything they had at the wall in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the famed Kennedy half dollar. This fanfare came in the form of multiple product releases, starting with the 2-Coin Uncirculated Coin Set featuring two clad half dollars from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. The design for the 2014 50th Anniversary editions...read more