take refuge in the knowledge that more pedestrian 50-cent coins may still be worth in excess of their face value. For example, a JFK half dollar minted between 1965 and 1970 has about 40% silver ...

The half dollar is one of the most popular U.S. coins to collect. Though many aren’t worth more than their face value, older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their composition ...

The 50-cent coins are a different colour - silver - to their 2-cent counterparts. So, the mix-up led to the unusual creation of a copper-coloured 50-cent coin. One eagle-eyed person spotted the ...