The Half Dollar, authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, was not minted until December 1794. The early half dollars have been extensively collected by die varieties, of which many exist for most dates. When the half dollar was first issued, its weight was 208 grains and its fineness .8924. This standard was not changed until 1837, when the law of January 18, 1837, specified 206-1/4 grains, .900 fine. Arrows at the date in 1853 indicate the reduction of weight to 192 grains, in conformity with the Act of February 21, 1853. Arrows remained in 1854 and 1855.
Flowing Hair (1794-1795); Draped Bust Half Dollars (1796-1807); Capped Bust Half Dollars (1807-1839); Liberty Seated Half Dollars (1839-1891); Barber or Liberty Head (1892-1915); Liberty Walking (1916-1947); Franklin (1948-1963); Kennedy (1964 to Date).
1795 Half Dollar - 1795 Flowing Hair 50C PCGS VF25 CAC. This very scarce 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar has wonderfully original and clean surfaces. The coin is graded VF25 by PCGS...More >>>
1807 50C Draped Bust Half Dollar, 0-103a R-3, PCGS Fine 12 CAC. Lovely originality on this early American half dollar that has one of the nicest eye appeal...More >>>
1854-O Half Dollar Arrows - 1854-O 50C, Arrows, NCS VG Details. This holed, lightly cleaned, Southern branch mint 1854-O Half Dollar grades VG “details” because the rims on both...More >>>
1861 Half Dollar (1861 50C) Seated, NGC AU53 CAC. Civil War Date. This Civil War dated 1861 Half Dollar Seated shows attractive light toning on the devices...More >>>
1861 Half Dollar - 1861 50C NGC AU58 CAC. The Seated Half Dollar series, minted from 1839 to 1891 is a very difficult set to complete in any grade. Some of the issues are so rare that...More >>>
1904-O Half Dollar - 1904-O 50C ANACS G4. Here is a fully Good 1904-O Barber half dollar. The coin shows a rim for both sides. While the word LIBERTY is worn off, the date...More >>>
1947 C.SMITH SC50C CONFEDERATE SEAL, NGC MS66. (1947) C. Smith, Confederate Seal, So-Called 50C NGC MS66. This C. Smith So-Called half dollar...More >>>
1955 Half Dollar - 1955 50C PCGS MS66FBL CAC. In its population report, as of January 19, CAC shows 30 in MS66FBL. At PCGS only 2 are certified...More >>>
1955 Franklin Half Dollar (1955 Franklin 50C) PCGS PF66 CAM CAC. This lovely proof cameo 1955 Half Dollar shows light toning in the upper left obverse field...More >>>
1956 Franklin Half Dollar (1956 Franklin 50C) PCGS PR67 CAMEO CAC. This eye-appealing cameo proof 1956 Franklin Half Dollar Type 2 shows black and white contrast...More >>>
1956 Franklin Half Dollar (1956 Franklin 50C) PCGS PR68 CAMEO CAC. Outstanding mirrored contrast typifies this superb proof 1956 Franklin Half Dollar Type 2...More >>>
1963 50C NGC PF-68 CAC Ultra Cameo. This beautiful coin has been approved at CAC and is now one of the 26 finest as such with only 1 CAC'd finer...More >>>
Complete Franklin Half Dollar set minted from 1848-1963 in brilliant uncirculated condition. Some are choice, all in an interesting dansco album...More >>>
Franklin Half Dollar Set: 1948-1963 Complete. EVERY coin is Uncirculated to Choice Uncirculated. Most of these sets on ebay contain sliders and are not high quality...More >>>
The Half Dollar, authorized by the Act of April 2, 1792, was not minted until December 1794. The early half dollars have been extensively collected by die varieties, of which many exist for most dates. When the half dollar was first issued, its weight was 208 grains and its fineness .8924. This standard was not changed until 1837, when the law of January 18, 1837, specified 206-1/4 grains, .900 fine. Arrows at the date in 1853 indicate the reduction of weight to 192 grains, in conformity with the Act of February 21, 1853. Arrows remained in 1854 and 1855.
Flowing Hair (1794-1795); Draped Bust Half Dollars (1796-1807); Capped Bust Half Dollars (1807-1839); Liberty Seated Half Dollars (1839-1891); Barber or Liberty Head (1892-1915); Liberty Walking (1916-1947); Franklin (1948-1963); Kennedy (1964 to Date).
