In 1964, President John F. Kennedy became just the fourth former President of the United States of America to feature on an American coin. His likeness was added to the US Half Dollar coin in 1964, just four months after his assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald. In 2014, the United States Mint marked the 50^th anniversary of Kennedys addition to the Half Dollar with a stunning gold commemorative coin. Right now, you can buy the 2014-W 50^th Anniversary Kennedy Gold Half Dollar coin online in perfect condition at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with a protective plastic slab courtesy of the NGC with a varied label!
• Special 50^th-anniversary release in 2014!
• Limited number of certified perfect gold coins available!
• Contains 3/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Bears a face value of $.50 (USD) fully backed by the American Government.
• Issued a Grade of PF70 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• Features a UCAM designation.
• The obverse depicts President John F. Kennedy.
• On the reverse is the modified Presidential Seal.
• W mint mark from the West Point Mint.
• Please bear in mind the label colors, core colors, and label designs may vary.

With your purchase of a 2014-W 50^th Anniversary Kennedy Gold Half Dollar Coin through this Provident Metals listing, you receive an item that is in perfect condition according to the NGC. Each coin has a PF70 certification indicating that the specimen exhibits full, original mint luster with no detracting flaws of any kind present on the design elements or surface areas.

Also included with these coins are the UCAM designation and Early Release label. UCAM stands for ultra-cameo and points to the strong, frosted design elements with contrasting deeply-mirrored, clear background fields. Early Release indicates the coins were received for grading within the first 30 days following the original release by the United States Mint.

Obverse

The obverse side of 2014-W 50^th Anniversary Kennedy Gold Half Dollars recreates the image of President John F. Kennedy from the circulating US Half Dollar. This left-profile portrait depicts Kennedy with the word Liberty above his head, In God We Trust near his neck, and the 2014 date mark on the bottom. You will also find the W mint mark from the West Point Mint on this face of the coin above the date mark.

Reverse

On the reverse side of 2014-W 50^th Anniversary Kennedy Gold Half Dollars is a modified version of the Presidential Seal. The image depicts the American bald eagle with the heraldic shield of the United States on its chest. The eagle clutches the arrows of war in one talon and the olive branch of peace in the other.

History

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963. By January 1964, the US Mint had a design ready for the US Half Dollar to replace the Benjamin Franklin Half Dollar design element. Just two months later, the US Mint put the Kennedy Half Dollar into production.

Ordering

These 2014-W 50^th Anniversary Kennedy Gold Half Dollars ship to you inside of protective plastic slabs from the NGC.

If you have any further questions, please contact Provident Metals. We are available to you on the phone at 800-313-3315, online using our live chat, and via our email address.