Collectible 1972 D John F Kennedy Half Dollar - Excellent condition

What was happening in the USA in 1972: Beginning of the Watergate controversy – June 17, 1972 The Munich Olympics massacre – 5 September 1972 The Vietnam War continues The Pioneer 10 spacecraft was launched into space- on March 3, 1972 The Equal Rights Amendment passes in the U.S. Congress- March 22, 1972 In the 1972 presidential election, Republican President Richard M. Nixon defeated Democratic Senator George McGovern. President Nixon and Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev jointly signed the SALT I Treaty. Vintage US coin. The original 1964 version was minted in 90% silver, the 1965-1970 versions were only 40% silver (note silver coins from 1970 can only be found in silver proof sets and similar as the government never released them into actual circulation). The coins from 1971 and up are not silver but are a good looking coin nonetheless. The coin was designed by Frank Gasparro, the front has JFK's Picture while the rear has the presidential seal