Clemente was inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, becoming the first Latin American to be enshrined. He died in an aviation accident in 1972, while in route to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. Featuring the ÂROBERTO CLEMENTE Â 1973 HALL OF FAME - 21 OFÂ colorized 1972 JFK Kennedy Half Dollar U.S. Coin, which has been enhanced with a beautifully colorized image by the Merrick Mint. Each coin comes in a premium coin capsule with a full color Certificate of Authenticity. The 1972 Kennedy half dollar is a U.S. fifty cent coin with mint marks chosen at random. Click on Thumbnail for larger image.