• About this item This August Steiner men's collector's timepiece features a genuine Kennedy half dollar. A classy coin watch will make for a great addition to any coin enthusiast collection. Timepiece is great for everyday wear and makes for interesting conversation. Watch arrives in an Coin gift box complete with a 2 year limited warranty Not water resistant.

Few moments in the 20th century have been examined and probed in greater detail than the events that occurred in dallas, texas, on the morning of november 22, 1963. When three s were fired in rapid succession from an open sixth floor window above dealey plaza, the course of our nation’s history was irrevocably changed. The youthful and eloquent president of the united states, the standard bearer of a new and passionate generation, was dead. In the terrible sadness of the days and weeks that followed the sudden, tragic death of president john f. Kennedy officials at the united states mint received numerous letters and telegrams suggesting a "coin of the united states be struck in honor of our late president, john fitzgerald kennedy."1 at the time, changing the designs on our circulating coinage was not nearly as common as it is today. A new reverse design featuring the lincoln memorial was released for the one-cent coin in 1959, but to this day the obverse portrait of president ab August Steiner August Steiner Watches, founded at the turn of the century, represents cutting edge design combined with wearability for today’s man or woman. The watches in this line are styled to meet the expectations of today’s style conscious watch consumer. The August Steiner Watch Collection offers a range of watches that meets any taste, manufactured in a better quality but at an affordable and reasonable price. All the classics are included in the assortment, including Multi Functions, Automatics, Traditional Looks, and Swiss Movements. The August Steiner design philosophy rests on our commitment to stylish, distinctive timepieces that harmoniously balance cutting edge style with old world precision and accuracy. By combining our exacting design standards with the highest quality components, we have assembled a watch collection that offers unparalleled variety, style, quality and functionality.