50th Anniversary Kennedy Half Dollar Silver Coin Collection

John Fitzgerald Kennedy – The Most Beloved President of All Time
Born in 1917, John F. Kennedy was the second son in a prominent Massachusetts family. During his childhood and youth, John suffered frequent serious illnesses. Nevertheless, he strove to make his own way and seemed destined for greatness. He enrolled in Harvard in 1940 and, during his senior year, wrote his thesis on Great Britain's lack of readiness for war with Germany which went on to be a best-selling book. When America was pulled into World War II, Kennedy joined the U.S. Navy and was sent to the South Pacific where he was injured when the patrol torpedo boat he commanded was rammed by an enemy warship. Despite his injuries, Kennedy guided the surviving crew members to safety and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and a Purple Heart for his heroism.

Following his military service, Kennedy was elected to Congress, first serving six years in the House of Representatives (1947-1953) and then seven years in the U.S. Senate (1953-1960). In 1960, he became the Democratic nomination for President. Kennedy won the election and in 1961 was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States. At 43, Kennedy was the youngest man ever to be elected President and America quickly fell in love with his youthful charm, good looks, and quick wit. But it was his strong will and political savvy that led an entire nation through trying times. The threat of nuclear war loomed large, leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis, and at home, the search for equality put the Civil Rights Movement on the forefront of American politics. Throughout it all, Kennedy led with distinction and pushed the nation to even greater heights, leading to its greatest achievement of landing a man on the moon.

His brilliant political career was cut short by an assassin`s bullet on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. It is difficult for anyone who was not a witness to those sad days to fully comprehend the sense of loss which overtook the nation. Now, on what would have been his 100th birthday, JFK is remembered as one of the most beloved and revered men ever to hold the Office of President of the United States of America.

Cherish Your Own Kennedy Half Dollar Silver Coin Collection
In 2014, the U.S. Mint marked the 50th Anniversary of the Kennedy Half Dollar by producing a limited-edition set of 4 coins specially minted in 90% pure silver with 4 different finishes: a Reverse Proof that had a frosted background and mirror-like elements, a Proof with mirror-like background and frosted elements, an Enhanced Uncirculated version that used a special laser-frosting that had only appeared on one other coin, and a classic Uncirculated coin. Presented in a special 50th Anniversary album that included official documentation, the sets were snapped up by collectors and have since become increasingly hard to find.

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