The U.S. 1973 Half Dollar, designed by Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro, featured John F. Kennedy on the obverse and the Presidential Seal on the reverse. Struck in copper-nickel, it represented a time of economic uncertainty with high inflation and the Vietnam Wars aftermath. The U.S. 1973 Half Dollar symbolized national pride, though coin production was limited due to the shift to non-silver coins in 1965.
Politically, the Watergate scandal began to unfold in 1973, impacting public trust in the government. The U.S. 1973 Half Dollar remained a stable currency, with its classic Kennedy design reflecting America’s turbulent but resilient spirit during this era of political and economic change.