In 2005, the U.S. Mint made a radical change to Kennedy Half Dollars included in the official Mint Set. Instead of using regular coins, it created special “Satin Finish” coins struck from dies that were sandblasted with a fine mixture of sand and glass beads. The “Satin Finish” Kennedy Half Dollar looks different from regular coins and was not released into circulation… so don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a fabulous piece of U.S. Mint history!