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Where is the mint mark on a Kennedy eagle coin?

As illustrated in the pictures in the links below, the mint mark is located on the reverse of the 1964 coin located on the left-hand side just below the eagle's claw. From 1968 until today, the mint mark is located on the obverse of the coin just below the point of Kennedy's bust and above the date.

Why did the Kennedy half dollar not circulate in 1970?

Brooks theorized that because the silver Kennedy half dollar never circulated much and few halves were struck in 1970 in anticipation of the authorization of the new clad coins, the public had become accustomed to not seeing the half dollar in trade.

What is a 50th anniversary Kennedy half-dollar gold proof coin?

Finally, the 50th Anniversary Kennedy Half-Dollar Gold Proof Coin was issued. This special Proof bullion coin was made out of 99.99% pure gold. If your coin is worn and looks similar to the one illustrated in the photo below, it is considered a circulated coin.

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