Coin and Paper Money Collecting/kennedy half dollar

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I have a 1988 Kennedy Half Dollar with an "imprint" of Robert Kennedy bust located to the left of J.P.'s chin. also imprinted is the date 1963 under Robert and 1968 to the left of J.P.'s neck?  I refer to them as imprints as they are not raised. I am not able to find any info on this coin. It is dated 1988 and the eagle is on the reverse side. Thank you for your help.

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Julie,

This was done by a private individual, not at the mint, as some kind of commemorative piece.

1963 was the year JFK was assassinated -- 1968 was the year RFK was assassinated.

Now considered a novelty item, it has no collector value.

Dan

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