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The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50-cent piece, is a United States coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar.In both size and weight, it is the largest circulating coin currently minted in the United States, [1] being 1.205 inches (30.61 millimeters) in diameter and 0.085 in (2.16 mm) in thickness, and is twice the weight of the quarter.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Commemorative Coin Act (Pub. L. 99–61) authorized the production of three coins, a clad half dollar, a silver dollar, and a gold half eagle, to commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and uncirculated finishes. [4]
Statue of Liberty half dollar [5] Side view of Liberty and back view of immigrant ship steaming into New York harbor Immigrant family with their belongings on the threshold of America Cu 92%, Ni 8% Authorized: 25,000,000 (max) Uncirculated: 928,008 D Proof: 6,925,627 S 1986 $1: Statue of Liberty dollar [6]
1961 Proof DDR Franklin Half Dollar: $14,400. 1963 Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar: $85,188. 1953-S Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar: $69,000. 1958 Full Bell Line Franklin Half Dollar ...
The next planned circulating commemorative coin was a half dollar to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The coin was to have been struck for one year only in 1932, however, no circulating half dollars were struck from 1930 until 1934 due to a lack of demand caused by the Great Depression. [20]
In 2021, half dollars were once again shipped to the Federal Reserve and thus released for general circulation. [ 1 ] For the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Half Dollar, the mint issued a 3 ⁄ 4 -ounce .9999 gold version bearing the special date of "1964-2014".
1986–present $50 American Platinum Eagle 27 mm 15.6 g 1997–present Large Cent 28 mm 10.89 g 1793–1857 Half Dollar (Clad) 30.61 mm 11.34 g 1971–present Half Dollar (40% Ag) 30.6 mm 11.5 g 1965–1970, 1976(S) Half Dollar 30.6 mm 12.5 g 1796–1964 $50 American Gold Eagle 32.7 mm 31.1 g 1986–present $100 American Platinum Eagle 32.7 mm ...
The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States.It was first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986, and portrays the Goddess of Liberty in a design by Adolph A. Weinman that was originally used on the Walking Liberty half dollar from 1916 to 1947.