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 ...

A coin can be worth a ton of money -- a pretty penny, one might say -- if it's rare and has enough historical significance.

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But there are rare instances when that pile of metal might hold a fortune, such as a Sacagawea Dollar coin worth six figures or a Lincoln penny worth a couple million dollars. Lincoln pennies are ...

That law mainly affected U.S. dimes and quarters. Half-dollar coins were still made with 40% silver from 1965 to 1970, but after 1970 no more circulating U.S. coins were made with silver.

$1 silver coins: Up to 400,000 coins weighing 26.73 grams and made of at least 90% silver. Half-dollar coins: Up to 750,000 coins weighing 11.34 grams, minted to standard half-dollar specifications.

Though many aren’t worth more than their face value, older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their composition Of course, the value of any coin is subject to its rarity ...