The Happy Coin Blog
US Half Dollar Coins
The
first Half Dollar minted in the United States was the 1794 Flowing Hair
Half Dollar. This coin had the denomination on the edge. Some of the
more famous Half Dollars were the Draped Bust Half Dollars minted
between 1796 and 1797, and the 1836 Reeded Edge Half Dollar, which was a
little smaller in size and included 50 CENTS on the reverse. A major
rarity was produced a short time later, the 1838-O Half Dollar, with a
very low mintage of only 20 pieces. The
Liberty Seated Half
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Apr 1st 2016