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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.
Both dates of the Pilgrim half dollar have appreciated in price over the years, particularly the 1921 issue, of which only 20,000 are extant. At the peak of the first commemorative coin boom in 1936, the 1920 sold for $1.75 and the 1921 for $8; at the peak of the second boom in 1980, the 1920 sold for $275 and the 1921 for $800. [34]
The State of Missouri, admitted to the Union in 1821 as part of the Missouri Compromise, wanted a commemorative coin for sale at the Missouri Centennial Exposition and State Fair, to be held in Sedalia from August 8 to 20, 1921. [1] Legislation for such a half dollar was introduced in the Senate by that state's Selden P. Spencer on January 20 ...
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 ...
Bowers complained that the centennial dates on the reverse, plus the 1921 for the year of striking, lead to "a bewildering confusion of dates to the casual observer". [21] Numismatic historian Don Taxay deemed the half-dollar "one of the most successful portrait coins in the commemorative series. The heads of Bibb and Kilby are true, and yet ...
Lettered Edge, 1807–1836 (Silver) Year Mint Mintage [4] Comments 1807 (P) 750,500 Small/large stars, 50 over 20, and Bearded Liberty varieties. 1808
The Peace dollar is a United States dollar coin minted for circulation from 1921 to 1928 and 1934 to 1935, and beginning again for collectors in 2021. Designed by Anthony de Francisci , the coin was the result of a competition to find designs emblematic of peace.
No Walking Liberty half dollar is especially rare, [55] but many dates are scarce in mint state condition, particularly the 1921 and 1921-D. [50] The Mint struck proof coins in 1916–1917 and 1936–1942, all at Philadelphia. The 1916 pieces were struck in very small numbers—Breen stated that he had seen only four—and only three 1917 proof ...