Halves are actually half-dollars which are also known as fifty-cent pieces. They may not be popular today, and in fact, little information about them exists and collectors rarely get excited over them. However, halves are actually more functional than decorative.
They have actually been in circulation since 1794 when the US Mint started. However, they have been not so popular since their silver content was changed to copper and nickel. The United States was forced to change the metal content because of the rising value of silver in the 1960s.
The most famous profile to grace the head of the half-dollar was President John F. Kennedy which was first minted in 1964. It contained 90% silver so it was considered very valuable. It lost its appeal when President Kennedy was assassinated but a lot of coin collectors gathered them knowing their value might increase. Despite the lack of silver, the US Mint still produced Kennedys with 40% silver in them until 1970.
The halves we now know today still features President Kennedy and the Presidential Seal on the reverse, however, they are now made purely of copper and nickel. They may not be very well-liked with the public but coin collectors love them.
VINTAGE 1915 S silver Barber half dollar 12 28b US $19.99 Time left: 15m |
VINTAGE 1914 S silver Barber half dollar 12 28d US $24.88 Time left: 15m |
Vey nice 1892 O silver BARBER HALF 12 11v US $295.00 Time left: 15m |
Choice BU Proof 1981 S Kennedy Half Dollar Deep Cameo US $20.00 Time left: 15m |
1899 BARBER SILVER HALF DOLLAR VERY NICE CIRCULATED CONDITION AS SHOWN US $24.95 Time left: 18m |
Choice BU Proof 1978 S Kennedy Half Dollar Deep Cameo US $20.00 Time left: 19m |
1912 S BARBER HALF DOLLAR GOOD FREE SHIPPING M44 US $20.00 Time left: 20m |
1913 BARBER HALF DOLLAR GOOD FREE SHIPPING M45 US $79.99 Time left: 20m |
1916 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR GOOD P1 US $49.99 Time left: 20m |
1916 D WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR GOOD P2 US $49.00 Time left: 20m |
1916 S WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR AG P3 US $90.00 Time left: 20m |
1916D VG WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR SILVER US $52.99 Time left: 21m |
Choice BU Proof 1980 S Kennedy Half Dollar Cameo US $10.00 Time left: 23m |
1971 KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR UNC FREE SHIPPING NO RESERVE US $1.54 Time left: 24m |
Ten 10 1964 Kennedy 90 Silver Half Dollars US $140.12 Time left: 24m |
1957 D Franklin Half Silver Dollar HISTORIC 90 SILVER COIN US $12.50 Time left: 25m |
Unsearched $10 Half Dollar bank roll junk Silver Pos US $12.75 Time left: 28m |
1844 O Seated Liberty Half Abt AU with Major DIE BREAK US $279.00 Time left: 30m |
1989 D KENNEDY HALF NGC MS66 US $43.96 Time left: 32m |
1964 KENNEDY HALF DOLLAR 90 SILVER BEAUTIFUL COIN US $17.00 Time left: 33m |