1998-S Silver Kennedy Half Dollar Gem Proof

Highlights

• Date/Mint: 1998-S (San Francisco)

• Finish: Proof (brilliant mirrors; not the matte-finish special)

• Mintage (Silver Proof): ≈878,792 coins.

Specifications

• Denomination: Half Dollar (50¢)

• Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper • ASW 0.36169 troy oz

• Weight/Diameter: 12.50 g • 30.6 mm • Edge: Reeded • Alignment: Coin (↑↓)

• Designers: Gilroy Roberts (obv.), Frank Gasparro (rev.)

Design

• Obverse: Robert’s portrait of John F. Kennedy with LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1998.

• Reverse: Gasparro’s heraldic eagle with olive branch and arrows; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • HALF DOLLAR; S mintmark.

Collectibility

• A desirable San Francisco silver proof with strong cameo contrast—perfect for Kennedy date runs, silver-proof type sets, or 1990s U.S. Mint Proof collections.