1990-D Kennedy Half Dollar BU

CVC & Collectables presents the 1990-D Kennedy Half Dollar, struck at the Denver Mint and offered in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. This copper-nickel clad issue is a notable modern rarity for circulation collectors, as no Kennedy Half Dollars were released into general circulation in 1987. All coins from this year were issued only in U.S. Mint Sets, making them scarcer in the market compared to most other clad issues.

Coin Highlights:

• Mint: Denver Mint (“D” mintmark)

• Year: 1990

• Denomination: Half Dollar (50 Cents)

• Weight: 11.34 grams

• Composition: Copper-Nickel Clad (75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure copper core)

• Diameter: 30.6 mm

• Grade: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)

• Mintage: 20,825,000 (Denver)

• Obverse: Portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing left, designed by Gilroy Roberts, with inscriptions “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST” along with the year of issue and “D” mintmark

• Reverse: Presidential Coat of Arms with heraldic eagle clutching arrows and olive branch, designed by Frank Gasparro, with inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “HALF DOLLAR”

• Edge: Reeded

Collectibility:

The 1990-D Kennedy Half Dollar is a solid modern issue for collectors, particularly in Brilliant Uncirculated condition where the sharp strike, bright luster, and clean surfaces remain intact. Most BU examples are sourced from Mint Sets, making them far superior in quality to circulated pieces.

Historical Significance:

The Kennedy Half Dollar, first issued in 1964, became one of the most popular U.S. coin designs, honoring the nation’s 35th president.