{"product_id":"the-1776-1976-kennedy-silver-proof","title":"THE 1776–1976 KENNEDY SILVER PROOF","description":"\u003cblockquote data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0\"\u003eThis coin is forged from a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003ePristine 1776–1976 Kennedy Silver Proof\u003c\/b\u003e, sourced directly from original government packaging. While billions of Bicentennial halves were struck in base metal, this San Francisco Mint specimen was struck in 40% fine silver specifically for the nation's 200th-anniversary celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1\"\u003eThe exterior band features the iconic dual-date \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003e1776–1976\u003c\/b\u003e, while the reverse captures the historic architecture of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1\" data-index-in-node=\"115\"\u003eIndependence Hall\u003c\/b\u003e in Philadelphia—the very site where the Declaration of Independence was signed. It is a wearable tribute to the birthplace of American freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtisan Forged • 40% Fine Silver • San Francisco Mint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS \u0026amp; CRAFTSMANSHIP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe Sovereign Mint treats every Kennedy Proof with the same rigorous engineering as our larger dollar rings to ensure a luxury finish:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePristine Preparation:\u003c\/b\u003e Each coin is hand-removed from its protective wrapper to ensure a surface untouched by the public. We execute a precision center-punch to begin the transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThermal Cycling:\u003c\/b\u003e The silver undergoes multiple stages of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003eannealing\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"71\"\u003equenching\u003c\/b\u003e. This meticulous heating and cooling process keeps the silver supple, preventing the \"stress-shatter\" common in amateur coin rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtisan Folding:\u003c\/b\u003e Using specialized reduction dies, the coin is gradually folded. This preserves the sharp, \"frosted\" details of Independence Hall and the high-relief lettering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSizing \u0026amp; Integrity:\u003c\/b\u003e This half-dollar specimen is engineered to be sized \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eup to a Size 12\u003c\/b\u003e while maintaining a perfectly balanced band width and crisp imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Sovereign Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Each ring is sanded through graduating grits and hand-buffed with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003e80,000-grit diamond paste\u003c\/b\u003e on a jeweler’s lathe, resulting in a liquid-mirror luster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUltrasonic Bath:\u003c\/b\u003e A final deep-clean removes all industrial residues, leaving only the radiant glow of historical silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Las Vegas, NV | The Sovereign Mint\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sovereign Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48960053805308,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/9900\/9020\/files\/06A664F0-535F-4390-AF84-5EA4DFD1CF2A.jpg?v=1776007909","url":"https:\/\/the-sovereign-mint.myshopify.com\/products\/the-1776-1976-kennedy-silver-proof","provider":"The Sovereign Mint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}