Making thousands of dollars with a small 50-cent coin is possible if you have the right specimen. Every day, millions of coins circulate in the United States, majority of which are exchanged at ...

However, some of the most valuable 50-cent pieces sell to coin collectors for thousands or even millions of dollars. The 1797 draped bust half dollar coin was the final draped bust design on the ...

The half-dollar coin costs nearly 34 cents ($0.3397) to make and distribute. That represents nearly two-thirds of the 50 cent piece’s buying power. And its price has increased by more than 30% ...