10 Rare Kennedy Half Dollars

One of the less significant effects of JFK's murder was that, starting in 1964, his picture appeared on half-dollar coins.

The Benjamin Franklin 50-cent pieces were eventually replaced by those coins, which reduced the quantity of Franklin half dollars available and increased their present worth to six figures.

1961 Proof DDR Franklin Half Dollar

1878 Shield Nickel

1963 Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar

1953-S Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar

1958 Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar

1949-S Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar

1948 Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar

1955 Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar

1951-S Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar

1950 Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar

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