Set of 2: 1964 Accented Hair & 1964 Type 2 Kennedy Half Dollar PF66/67
This set of 2 stunning Kennedy Half Dollars comes with both varieties that were released during the series’ first year of issue. These varieties are known as the Kennedy Half Dollar and the Accented Hair Kennedy Half Dollar. Today we are offering these sets in two separate grades. The first set contains one 1964 Type 2 Kennedy Half Dollar and one 1964 Accented Hair Kennedy Half Dollar, both graded Proof 66. The second set includes a 1964 Type 2 Kennedy Half Dollar and a 1964 Accented Hair Kennedy Half Dollar, both graded Proof 67.
John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States of America, was tragically assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. Hours after the assassination, Mint Director Eva Adams began initiating plans for a JFK memorial coin. Out of respect for George Washington, Jacqueline Kennedy suggested that John F. Kennedy be placed on the half dollar instead of the quarter. Even though this meant the production of the Franklin Half Dollar series would have to be cut to sixteen years instead of the mandated twenty-five, congress unanimously passed a bill and the coin was put into production only two months later. Frank Gasparro and Gilroy Roberts were called on to create the design for the coin, which was heavily inspired by their previously created JFK Presidential medals. The immense popularity of the coin was showcased on the first day of sales as all 70,000 coins had sold out, but the line of people outside had not dwindled.
The Kennedy Half Dollar had already begun production when Jacqueline Kennedy expressed her dislike of the detailing on President Kennedy’s hair. Instantly, the coin presses were halted and the design was reworked. Out of all Kennedy Half Dollars struck in proof during 1964, there are only about 100,000 examples that are of the Accented Hair Variety. Every subsequent Kennedy has been struck with the new dies that do not exhibit the Accented Hair variety. Today you can add the 1964 Accented Hair and Type 2 Kennedy Half Dollars graded Proof 66 to your numismatic collection for the low price of just $395 OR a set of 1964 Accented Hair and Type 2 Kennedy Half Dollars in Proof 67 condition for just $595!
