Denomination Metal Weight (grams) Diameter (mm) Designer
Half $ 1964 0.900 Silver 0.1 Copper 12.5 30.6 Gilroy Roberts
Half $ 1965-1970 0.400 Silver 0.6 Copper 11.5 30.6 Gilroy Roberts
Half $ 1971-to Date Copper Nickel Clad Copper 11.34 30.6 Gilroy Roberts

Gilroy Roberts, former Chief Engraver of the US Mint Designed the Obverse

The Reverse which uses the presidential coat of arms is the work of Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro

 

Date Mint Mintage Comments Picture
1964 Philadelphia 227,254,766   1964P
1964 Denver 156,205,446   1964D
1971 Denver 302,097,424   1971D
1974 Denver 79,066,300  Double Die Variety Exists 1974D
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1983 Denver 32,472,244 Miss-aligned Obv Die DSC04260.JPG (237587 bytes)DSC04261.JPG (263899 bytes)
1997 Denver 19,876,000   1997D
2002 Philadelphia 3,100,000    OBV  REV OCUD RCUD
2002 Denver 2,500,000    OBV  REV

 

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