Tagged: Half Dollar Coins
Explore U.S. half dollar coins from 1794 to present! Check values for silver and clad halves, identify 90% and 40% silver issues, spot rare mint errors, and discover key dates across every series.
How The Great Depression Affected U.S. Coinage From The 1930s Onward
The Great Depression transformed US coinage by slowing everyday commerce, triggering coin production cutbacks, and permanently altering our monetary system. See which U.S. coins were affected the most.
Fun Ways To Collect Commemorative Coins (Circulating & Non-Circulating Ones!)
Since 1892, the US Mint has made circulating AND non-circulating commemorative coins to honor people, places, landmarks, events in U.S. history. Here are some fun ways to collect commemorative coins!
Rare Coins 101: Differences Between A Rare Coin And A Better Date Coin
What's a better-date coin? Are better date coins rare coins? Examples of better date coins + A list of coins that are most frequently labeled as better dates
The Most Valuable Coin In The World (Worth $18M!) + The Most Valuable Coin In Each U.S. Denomination
What is the most valuable coin in the world? (It's a U.S. coin worth over $18M!) Here's an up-to-date list of the most valuable U.S. coins by denomination -- from pennies through dollar coins.
What Are Coins Made Of In The US? What Is Paper Money Made Of? (The Surprising Answers!)
What is money made of in the United States? Specifically, what are coins made of? And what is paper money made of? Silver coins aren't made from silver, nickels aren't made from nickel, and lots more surprising facts about what money is made from in the United States!
Fun Facts About Copper-Nickel Clad Coins
1965 was the year copper-nickel clad coins were first introduced to circulation in the United States. Today, copper-nickel clad coins continue to carry a heavy workload in circulation, while silver coins in pocket change have for decades been a thing of the past.
Franklin Half Dollar Values: See How Much Franklin Half Dollars From 1948 To 1963 Are Worth
When it comes to collecting coins, one of the easiest and least-expensive obsolete coin series to complete is a set of Franklin half dollars -- that's because there are just 35 coins in the entire series. (This includes all date-and-mintmark combinations.)
Barber Half Dollar Values: See How Much Liberty Head Half Dollars From 1892 To 1915 Are Worth
Barber half dollars (aka Liberty Head half dollars) are a difficult series to complete in decent grades. Collector tips & values for scarce Barber halves.
Seated Liberty Half Dollar Values: See How Much Liberty Seated Half Dollars From 1839 To 1891 Are Worth
Seated Liberty half dollars from 1839 to 1891 remain a highly popular (and scarce) collectible coin to this day. Check out their current values!
Capped Bust Half Dollar Values: See How Much Bust Half Dollars From 1807 To 1839 Are Worth
Capped Bust half dollars are large silver coins with a classic design. See the 3 types of Capped Bust halves, tips for collecting them, and current value.
Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value: See How Much Walking Liberty Half Dollars From 1916 To 1947 Are Worth
Wondering what the Walking Liberty half dollar value is today? See what these silver half dollars worth. Learn if any of them are rare. Plus some tips for collecting these so-called Walker halves or Walking halves. Everything you want to know about Walking Liberty half dollar coins!
Most Valuable Silver Half Dollars: A Complete List Of Kennedy, Franklin & Older Silver Half Dollars To Look For!
Silver half dollars (1970 and earlier) are valuable for their silver content alone. See which Kennedy half dollars - and others - you should be looking for.