📌 General Information • Country: United States • Denomination: 50 Cents (½ Dollar) • Year: 1969 • Type: Kennedy Half Dollar • Composition: 40% Silver (1965–1970 issue) • Weight: 11.5 g • Silver Content: ~0.1479 troy oz • Edge: Reeded (silver-copper layered appearance)
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🪙 Design Details
Obverse (Front): • Portrait of President John F. Kennedy • “LIBERTY” around rim • Date 1969 • “IN $%& WE TRUST”
Reverse (Back): • Presidential Seal (Eagle with shield) • “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” • “HALF DOLLAR”
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📊 Your Coin’s Grade • Grading Company: MEGA • Grade: XF 40 • Note on Label: “STAINED” • Visible toning / dark areas • Moderate circulation wear • Detail still strong
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💰 Approximate Value (2026)
Because it is 40% silver: • Silver melt value: ~$5 – $7 USD (depends on silver price) • XF market value: $8 – $15 USD • Staining reduces premium slightly
≈ 30 – 55 AED
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⭐ Collector Notes • 1969 is part of the last silver half-dollar era (ends in 1970) • Very common date • Mostly collected for silver content rather than rarity