Half Dollar Albums

Beautiful color images and an information page welcomes you into this attractive album. Each album is strong, soil resistant, and designed with thumb notches for easy window removal. Every album features a trademark grained leatherette cover in the classic Whitman blue color. Comes with 2 pages. 32 openings

"This type of half dollar was designed by Mint Engraver Charles E. Barber, who also designed a similar dime and quarter. His initial "B" appears on the truncation of the neck of Liberty. The new design was originally to be selected from public competition, but none of the entries was satisfactory and the final design was left to the Mint engraver." - Whitman PublishingDesigner: Charles E. Barber. Weight: 12.50 grams. Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper. Diameter: 30.6 mm Edge: Reeded Mints:...

"This beautiful half dollar was first issued in 1916. The design, by A.A. Weinman, shows Liberty "progressing in full stride toward the dawn of a new day, carrying branches of laurel and oak, symbolical of civil and military glory. The hand of the figure is outstretched in bestowal of the spirit of liberty." The eagle on the reverse side is "fearless in spirit and conscious of his power." The sapling of mountain pine springing from the rift in the rock is "symbolic of America." " - Whitman...

"The beloved Benjamin Franklin, who appears on this coin, was a world-famous writer, philosopher, and statesman who did much to shape the United States during its birth as a nation. He is the first person shown on a modern United States coin who did not serve as president. This coin, along with the Roosevelt dime, was designed by Mint engraver John R. Sinnock. His initials, JS, appear just below the truncation of the bust in small letters. The Liberty Bell on the reverse side was adapted from...

"President John F. Kennedy served his country well in many ways befroe his tragic assassination in November 1963. It was, therefore, fitting that immediate action be taken to honor him by placing his portrait on a United States coin. The half dollar denomination was chosen because Mrs. Kennedy did not want George Washington's portrait replaced on the quarter. A special law was enacted to change the Benjamin Franklin design, and Mint personnel worked with all haste to produce the new coins for...

"President John F. Kennedy served his country well in many ways before his tragic assassination in November 1963. It was, therefore, fitting that immediate action be taken to honor him by placing his portrait on a United States coin. The half dollar denomination was chosen because Mrs. Kennedy did not want George Washington's portrait replaced on the quarter. A special law was enacted to change the Benjamin Franklin design, and Mint personnel worked with all haste to produce the new coins for...

"Commemorative coins have been popular since the days of the Greeks and Romans. In the beginning, they served to record and honor important events, and in the absence of newspapers, they proved highly useful in passing along news of the day. Modern nations also issue commemoratives, which are highly esteemed by collectors. These special coins are usually issued either to honor historical persons, places, or events, or to help pay for the monuments or celebrations that honor them. Commemorative...

Whitman Kennedy Half Dollar album page for the years 2019 thru 2023. This album page includes P, D, and S mint marks. 16 holes per page. Kenned Half Dollars 2019 - P , 2019 - D , 2019 - S , 2020 - P , 2020 - D , 2020 - S , 2021 - P , 2021 - D , 2021 - S , 2022 - P , 2022 - D , 2022 - S , 2023 - P , 2023 - D , 2023 - S , 1 Unlabeled

This blank coin album page is designed to fit any Whitman Classic coin album or Universal Binder. It has 16 Half Dollar sized openings and no writing under the coin port.

Kennedy Half Dollar Dated Page 2013-2018

30 mm openings. 12 openings per page. Fits all Whitman brand albums. Slides included.