The 50-cent coin, or half dollar, features a portrait of President John F. Kennedy on the obverse (heads side). This design has been in use since 1964, following his assassination in 1963.
The reverse side of the coin features a design based on the Presidential Seal. This design includes an eagle holding an olive branch and 13 arrows, a shield, and a ring of 50 stars representing the states.
It is interesting to note that while Benjamin Franklin was featured on the half dollar before Kennedy (from 1948 to 1963), he was never a president.
Is John F. Kennedy on the 50 Cent coin?
Since 1964, the half dollar depicts the profile of President John F. Kennedy on the obverse and the seal of the president of the United States on the reverse.
Which president is on a half dollar coin?
Commemorating President John F. Kennedy in circulating and uncirculated finishes, the Kennedy Half Dollars are sold each year in rolls and bags and also appear in annual sets.
Who is the person on the 50 cent coin?
The fifty-cent piece pictures Founding Father Benjamin Franklin on the obverse and the Liberty Bell on the reverse.