2002 Kennedy Halves

United States Mint Offers 2002 Kennedy Half Dollars In Two-Roll Sets and Bags

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November 20, 2002

Washington -- The United States Mint announced today that 2002-dated Kennedy Half Dollars will go on sale beginning Monday, November 25, 2002, at 12:00 noon (E.S.T.).

The 2002 Kennedy Half Dollars are available in two-roll sets (20 coins per roll), including one Philadelphia and one Denver mint mark coin roll each, and in bags of 200 that include an equal number of half dollars with Philadelphia and Denver mint marks.

Each coin roll in a two-roll set is wrapped in a specially designed United States Mint paper coin wrap, which prominently displays a “P” or “D” representing the roll’s mint of origin and “$10.00,” representing its dollar value. These rolls feature half dollars in circulating quality, struck on our main production floors at the Philadelphia and Denver Mint facilities.

Each 2002 Kennedy Half Dollar Bag features half dollars in circulating quality, also struck on our main production floors at the Philadelphia and Denver Mint facilities. Each bag is marked with both a “P” and a “D” representing the mints of origin and “$100,” the dollar value of its contents. Two-roll sets will sell for $35.50, bags of 200 coins for $135.00. There are no order limits on these products.

Customers can purchase the 2002 Kennedy Half Dollar Two–Roll Sets and Bags by visiting the United States Mint’s secure website at www.usmint.gov, or by calling 1-800-USA-MINT.

Hearing and speech-impaired customers may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $3.95 will be added to all domestic orders.

Contact: Press inquiries: Michael White (202) 354-7222 Customer Service information: (800) USA MINT (872-6468)