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In 1977, the Mint returned to the old reverse designs for the quarter, half dollar and dollar. [35] Sales by mid-1977 had dropped off considerably, to perhaps 300 sets a week, with one Mint official describing the sales against the massive unsold quantities as "a drop in the bucket". [34]
In January 1977, just prior to leaving office, Ford's Treasury Secretary, William E. Simon, proposed the elimination of the cent and half dollar, and a reduction in size of the dollar. [75] According to Bowers, the Treasury had come to believe that a coin as large as the Eisenhower dollar simply would not circulate in the United States. [76]
A new 20 cent coin was struck in 1975 and again in 1977. The last Rhodesian coins were struck in 1977. The 1977 1 ⁄ 2 cent coin is extremely rare, with 10 pieces known. Following independence under majority rule in 1980 as Zimbabwe, the Rhodesian dollar was withdrawn in late 1980 and replaced by the Zimbabwean dollar at par.
1960 Ben Franklin Half Dollar — Worth at least $11 or $12 today, potentially up to $300 or more in mint condition. Takeaways. Coin collecting can be a lucrative hobby, especially if you discover ...
The same type of silver dollar with a raised rim is valued at $1,500 or more. Among the other valuable blank coins are the following: 40% silver half dollar : worth $175 without a raised rim
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 composition of the Presidential Dollar coins is identical to that of the Sacagawea Golden Dollar and Native American $1 coins. The Presidential Dollar series includes all presidents except ...
1971–1974, 1977–1978 limited large dollar, Ike dollar, silver dollar ... Face Value Precious Metal Content Half Dollar 11.34 g 30.61 mm (1.205 in) Cu 92%, Ni 8%