I'm wondering about which coin should feature Kennedy's portrait. I know there are different coins with various presidents on them, so I'm curious about which specific coin Kennedy's image should appear on.
5 answers
ShintoSanctuary
Sun Nov 17 2024
The decision to place Kennedy’s portrait on a U.S. coin was made shortly after his assassination.
LitecoinLodestar
Sun Nov 17 2024
Initially, it was planned to put Kennedy’s image on the quarter dollar.
AzureWave
Sun Nov 17 2024
Mrs. Kennedy, however, had other ideas. She felt strongly that George Washington’s portrait should continue to appear on the quarter.
CryptoWizardry
Sat Nov 16 2024
Respecting her wishes, the authorities reconsidered their options. They sought a suitable alternative for Kennedy’s portrait.
Luigia
Sat Nov 16 2024
The Half Dollar coin emerged as the second best choice. It was decided that Kennedy’s image would be featured on this denomination.