Perhaps even better than “The Pasty” hoard itself is the story behind its discovery. Pegg discovered the hoard only 9 months ...

He explained: "For common dates, a circulated silver dollar runs about $40. Prices go much higher for rarer years and coins in better condition," so you would be looking for 1935 or older.

While over four billion Kennedy half dollars were minted in the years following, the Type 1 variant — comprised of 90% silver — was only issued in 1964. Therefore, it seems fitting that most ...