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​Franklin Half Dollars (Post)
Rare Benjamin Franklin Half Dollar Guide When the Benjamin Franklin half dollar was introduced in 1948, it marked the first time when a non-president was pictured on a circulating U.S.
Who is on The 50 Cent Coin and Why? (Post)Who is on Half Dollar Coin? Until 1948 no real person had appeared on the fifty-cent coin or half dollar. That was in keeping with a longstanding tradition in American coinage that bega ...
Trump Directed US Treasury to Stop Minting Pennies(Post)Trump Directed US Treasury to Stop Minting Pennies President Donald Trump announced that he has instructed the Treasury Department to halt the production of new pennies, citing the increasing cost of ...
2009 Penny Error List – The Complete Collector’s Guide(Post)2009 Penny Error List 2009 marked both the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and the centennial of the Lincoln cent itself. Continue reading to learn more about 2009 penny error list. To ...
Historic Origins and Values of the Wheat Penny(Post)Wheat Penny History and Value The Wheat Penny, also known as the Lincoln Wheat Cent, was first minted in 1909 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Designed by Victor D ...
New U.S. Mint Director, 2023 Silver Dollars and Other Coin News(Post)New U.S. Mint Director, 2023 Silver Dollars and Other Coin NewsOn June 15 the entire U.S. Senate approved Ventris C. Gibson to be the 40th Director of the United States Mint in a voice vote. She is ...
The 1909 VDB Penny: The World’s Most Controversial Cent(Post)The 1909 VDB Penny Value: How much is a 1909 VDB penny worth today? In 2012, a rare, doubled-die 1909 VDB penny sold for $24,150 at auction. More recently, these rare coins have been relia ...
Nickel History(Page)U.S. Nickel The U.S. nickel is a five-cent coin produced by the United States Mint. It was first issued in 1866 and has featured various designs over the years. Notable designs include the Shi ...
1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar(Page)1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar By 1970, the Kennedy Half Dollar was still popular, but the US Mint decided to make some changes to production and the 1970-D Kennedy Half Dollar is one of the lowest mint ...
1969-D Kennedy Half Dollar(Page)1969-D Kennedy Half Dollar Production of the 1969-D Kennedy Half Dollar nearly tripled over the previous year. This coin is one of the last to be struck using both clad and silver. While it ...
1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Value(Page)1964 Kennedy Half Dollar A 1964 Kennedy half dollar is usually worth at least its silver value, with most circulated coins trading for bullion-related value plus a small premium, while nicer uncircu ...
1965 Kennedy Half Dollar Value(Page)1965 Kennedy Half Dollar Created in 1964 to commemorate assassinated President John F Kennedy, the Kennedy Half Dollar was a very popular coin with collectors. It initially had a high silver content ...