1968-D Kennedy Half Dollar $0.50 Circulated (40% Fine Silver, Denver Mint)

Designation: 1968-D United States Kennedy Half Dollar Business Strike
Mintage Year: 1968
Mint Location: Denver Mint ("D" Mint Mark located on the obverse side, directly above the "6" in the date)
Denomination: Fifty Cents ($0.50 USD)
Composition: 40% Fine Silver (0.1479 Troy Ounce pure silver weight)
Grade/Condition: Circulated / About Uncirculated (AU Details)
Design & Mint Identification:
The 40% Silver Era: Struck during the late-1960s silver clad era before the United States Mint entirely eliminated precious metal from circulating half dollars in 1971.
Mint Mark Placement: The small branch mint "D" mark sits cleanly on the obverse side, positioned directly above the third digit of the "1968" date.
Condition & Eye Appeal Notes:
Surfaces & Patina: The coin features relatively bright fields with subtle hints of a natural amber-golden patina beginning to develop along portions of the portrait's profile edge.
Wear Analysis: Retains very crisp overall design details. Light surface wear and high-point cabinet friction are localized primarily on the peak curves of Kennedy's hair and the reverse eagle's breast shield.
Presentation: Cleanly secured inside a protected cardboard 2×2 coin flip holder with staples structurally intact. The fields show mild bag chatter but are free of distracting scratches or heavy dings.