Half Dollars Archives

230th Anniversary Flowing Hair High Relief Gold Coin Available Today

November 14, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint will release the highly anticipated 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair high-relief gold coin later today. The 24-karat one-ounce coin will be available at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s website. Only 17,500 of the coins will be available, and sales are expected to be brisk despite the premium price. The Mint has set the price for the Flowing Hair gold coin at $3,640.00 Like its silver medal counterpart that was released on October 15, the …

2024 Kennedy Half Dollar Bags and Rolls Available Today

April 23, 2024 by Clinton

2024-D Kennedy Half Dollar Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2024 Kennedy Half Dollar starting today. Sales will begin at the usual time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site. While there is no mintage limit for the Kennedy Half Dollar as it is considered a circulating coin, there are production limits on the bags and roll sets that will be offered for sale. First is the 2024 Kennedy Half Dollar 200-Coin Bag. …

2024 Kennedy Half Dollar Bags and Rolls Available April 23rd

April 16, 2024 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2024 Kennedy Half Dollar starting next week. Sales will begin at the usual time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site on April 23, 2024. While there is no mintage limit for the Kennedy Half Dollar as it is considered a circulating coin, there are production limits on the bags and roll sets that will be offered for sale. First is the 2024 …

Elderly Oklahoma Woman’s Gift Bag Of Silver Half-Dollars May Be Worth $100,000+

July 25, 2023 by Clinton

Denver Mint sealed bag of 1963 half dollars

The following is a Press Release announcing the upcoming auction of a rare, mint-sealed 1963 Denver Mint bag. The bag, a gift to an elderly women from her father in the 1970s, contains 2,000 Franklin Half Dollars. A canvas bag containing 2,000 silver half-dollars struck in 1963 at the Denver Mint and sewn shut there 60 years ago will bring a pretty penny for an elderly northeast Oklahoma woman who received the coins as a gift from …

Today’s Deal – NGC Certified 1959 Franklin Half Dollar

July 10, 2023 by Clinton

1959 (P) Frankling Half Dollar NGC Certified MS-64

Today’s Deal is a beautiful example of the Franklin Half Dollar and a great deal overall. The deal is on a 1959 Franklin Half Dollar certified by NGC as MS-64. It is priced at $29.99, just $2 over the book price for the coin alone in this grade. Add the value of the NGC certification; it is nearly a $20 savings. US Coin News is an affiliate partner with Amazon for Today’s Deals. This article contains …

United States Mint Confirms 2022 Kennedy Half Dollars in Circulation

August 1, 2022 by Clinton

2022 Kennedy Half Dollar Obverse (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

For the second year in succession, the United States Mint has confirmed that it has produced 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar coins for circulation. The news came early in July when Mint spokesman confirmed that the Federal Reserve had placed an order for 5.2 million circulation quality Kennedy’s. The Mint produced 3 million in Denver and 2.2 in Philadelphia. This is in addition to the just-over 3 million what were produced for the Mint’s enrollment programs …

Today’s Deal – 1960s Kennedy Half Dollar 40% Silver Set

June 9, 2022June 8, 2022 by Clinton

1960s Kennedy Half Dollar 40% Silver Coins

Today’s Deal is an excellent opportunity to get the somewhat difficult to find 40% silver Kennedy Half Dollars from the 1960s. From 1965 through 1969, the Half Dollar contained 40% silver before moving to the Nickel-Copper clad in 1970 through to today. 1964 was the last year any circulating coin in the United States had 90% silver content. Right now, Hall of Fame Memorabilia has three of these 5-coin sets priced at $54.99 each including free shipping. …

Today’s Deal – All Barber Coinage On Sale at Dave’s Collectable Coins

May 31, 2022 by Clinton

Barber Coins Sale Banner (Image Courtesy of Dave's Collectable Coins)

Today’s Deal is actually an ongoing sale at Dave’s Collectable Coins. Now through June 4th, you can save 5% on all of the Barber coinage that is in stock. This includes Barber Dimes, Barber Quarters, and Barber Half Dollars. Grades and prices vary but you can get a full listing of all the coins available here. There is nothing you need to do to get the discount as it is automatically applied when you put …

2022 Kennedy Half Dollar 200-Coin Bags & 2-Roll Set Sales Being Today

May 5, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar starting next week. Sales will begin at the usual time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site today. While there is no mintage limit for the Kennedy Half Dollar as it is considered a circulating coin, there are production limits on the bags and roll sets that will be offered for sale. First is the 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar …

2022 Kennedy Half Dollar 200-Coin Bags & 2-Roll Set Sales Being May 5th

April 28, 2022 by Clinton

The United States Mint will begin sales of the 2022 Kennedy Half Dollar starting next week. Sales will begin at the usual time of Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site on May 5, 2022. While there is no mintage limit for the Kennedy Half Dollar as it is considered a circulating coin, there are production limits on the bags and roll sets that will be offered for sale. First is the 2022 …