A recent auction in Philadelphia has once again proven this fact, as a 1796 draped bust half dollar fetched an astounding sum ...
American mints have been issuing silver dollars, coins with a $1 dollar face value that are made of 90 percent silver, since 1794. Since then, many kinds of silver dollar coins have been created, but ...
The U.S. half dollar dates back to 1794, and there have been three different individuals to feature on the coin's obverse.
The next time you decide to put all your spare change into the nearest Coinstar machine, take a moment to sift through it.