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The 1993-S Silver Proof Kennedy Half Dollar Roll contains 20 coins, securely packaged in a coin tube. With the lowest mintage, so far in the Kennedy Half Dollar series, the 1993-S Proof Silver Kennedy is a highly popular half dollar. Only 761,353 were minted in 1993, surprising collectors who became accustomed to the usual 3 million. A part of the 1993 Silver Proof Set, the 1993-S Proof Silver contains 90% silver content.
When John F. Kennedy was assassinated, within hours, the US Mint had a plan to produce the next half dollar with his portrait on the obverse. Sculptors, Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro, were approached since they had previously designed a coin of President Kennedy for a medal. This design was even approved by the late president so there were no hesitations when it came to completing the die for the half dollar. Robert's obverse design and Gasparro's reverse design worked together to make the Kennedy Half Dollar. Not only was the design popular, but the Mint couldn't make enough to stay in circulation. As the Kennedy Half Dollar continued to be minted, it's numismatic and intrinsic values began to slowly strip away. Apart from a few Kennedy halves, that carry higher premiums, the series is ideal for a beginner collector. New Kennedy halves are still being minted today and is something collectors look forward to on a yearly basis.