Sell Coins – Half Dollars
Below are some examples of United States Half Dollars that I typically purchase:
Flowing Hair Half Dollar (1794-1795)
Flowing Hair Half Dollar was one of the very first coins that were issued by the federal government of the United States. Flowing Hair Half Dollar was minted in 1795 and 1794. The size of flowing hair coin was just like the Spanish Dollar and its size was also based on Spanish Dollar. Spanish Dollar was very popular in America for the trade… READ MORE
Draped Bust Half Dollar (1796-1807)
Production of the half dollar began in 1796, at a time when the designs of new coins changed dramatically from year to year. The U.S. Mint seemed determined to make the design of their coins loves by all, which is perhaps why they were so quick to make changes at the first sign of any criticism. The first version of the Draped Bust Half Dollar came in 1796, with the biggest difference between earlier coins being that Lady Liberty looked a little more mature, whilst also being given flowing hair in the new design… READ MORE
Capped Bust Half Dollar (1807-1839)
The 1807 version of the capped bust type of coins depicted left faced lady liberty adorned with a cap tied at the base with a headband engraved LIBERTY, with locks of her hair beautifully kissing her shoulder, her deep cleavage is covered by a cloth or wrapped by a gown aesthetically affixed by a breastpin onto her shoulder. The right side contains seven stars while the left has six of it with the date of manufacture inscribed at…READ MORE
Liberty Seated Half Dollar (1839-1891)
The Seated Liberty, this type of coin was introduced in the United States’ to the national coin system from 1836 to 1891. Twenty cent piece was also introduced in the Seated Liberty design. It was discontinued as it looked just like the quarter… READ MORE
Barber Half Dollar (1892-1915)
By the increasing demand of new coin after the Seated Liberty design, Barber Half Dollar was introduced as the replacement. This type of coin had a half dollar, dime and quarter in its coinage system. With the many innovations in the overall era, there was more demand of new coins. The name of this type of coin was derived from the name of its engraver. New quarters and the half dollars were… READ MORE
Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916-1947)
Walking Liberty Half Dollar was half dollar coinage system or 50 cent silver piece that was issued by the United States Mint in 1916 and this type of coin was present in coinage system from 1916 to 1947. Adolph A. Weinman was the designer of this type of coin. New Mint Director noticed that it is the requirement of the time that new coins should be introduced… READ MORE
Franklin Half Dollar (1948-1963)
The Franklin half dollar is one of the coins that were introduced by the American Mint from 1948 to 1963. The fifty-penny piece pictures Founding Father Benjamin Franklin on the front-side and the Liberty Bell on the invert. A little hawk was set to one side of the ringer… READ MORE
Kennedy Half Dollar (1964 to 1969)
This type of coin was distributed in larger amount as compared to other half dollars. But the interesting thing about this type of coins is the disappearance of these half dollars at higher rate. As much as this type of coin was distributed, they disappeared at the same rate…READ MORE