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Historic Values of Walking Liberty Half Dollars

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Considered one of the most beautiful coins of all time, the Walking Liberty half dollar was designed Adolph A. Weinman in 1916. The Walking Liberty half dollar features an obverse image of Miss Liberty with her right arm outstretched in peace as she strides toward the rising sun; the reverse design depicts an American bald eagle perched upon a large olive branch. Walking Liberty half dollars are popularly collected both as a complete set of coins and as a type coin, and are desired by both … [Read more...]

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Historic Values for Barber Half Dollars

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The Liberty Head half dollar, better known as the Barber half dollar, was first minted in 1892. Designed by Charles E. Barber who was then the chief engraver, the Barber half dollar has long been popular as both a type coin and as a coin collected by date and mintmark within a series. The series ended in 1915, and over the course of 23 years several scarce, and even rare, dates were minted. Many of these scarce dates have long been recognized by coin collectors as “tough” dates, … [Read more...]

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5 Reasons To Buy Silver Half Dollars

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Silver half dollars, like their larger silver dollar counterparts, are big silver coins that are popular collectibles and investment tools. While there are many reasons to collect silver dollars, there are some added benefits and numismatic possibilities to consider with silver half dollars. Let's take a look at 5 great reasons you'll like silver half dollars.   … [Read more...]

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Walking Liberty Half Dollars: Among The Most Beautiful Coins Ever Made

Walking Liberty half dollars, made from 1916 to 1947, just may very well be the most beautiful coin ever made. The Walking Liberty half dollar, decades after the last rolled out of the United States Mint, remains a classic silver coin which collectors love. In fact, the Walking Liberty design is so popular, the U.S. government revived the design in 1986 and placed it on American Silver Eagles.   … [Read more...]

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Top 5 Types Of Valuable Coins You Should Be Looking For

OK, here's the short list of the top 5 categories of valuable coins you should be looking for in pocket change, old jars of coins, inherited coin collections, and other places where you'll have the chance of easily finding old and valuable coins: All wheat-back Lincoln cents (Before 1959) All nickels before 1960 Any dimes and quarters before 1965 (these are silver) All half dollars before 1971 (these are silver) Any coins that appear to have mistakes -- such as doubled … [Read more...]

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Capped Bust Half Dollars: Old Coins With A Classic Design

The Capped Bust half dollars may be among the most popular coins of the pre-Seated Liberty coinage era. Struck from 1807 to 1839, Capped Bust half dollars are large silver coins with a classic design. Capped Bust half dollars feature an obverse image of Miss Liberty wearing a cloth cap bearing the word LIBERTY. The reverse shows a large eagle. Capped Bust half dollars were designed by John Reich, a German immigrant who became a very important coin designer for the United States Mint. … [Read more...]

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Seated Liberty Half Dollars Make Great Collectibles

Seated Liberty half dollars, minted from 1839 through 1891, are a relic from a time in the United States when the country was expanding westward, the East established itself as a hub of trade and commerce, and the North and South were engaged in  a battle that nearly saw the nation torn apart. Perhaps the defining design of the decade, the Seated Liberty image was found on virtually all silver coinage of the era. In fact, the Seated Liberty design persists as one of the longest-running … [Read more...]

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1955 Proof Sets Were The First In Flat Cellophane Holders

The 1955 proof set is the first United States proof set to come in a flat package. Ever since the first modern proof set was released in 1936, each coin in the set had come in individual paper pockets which were stapled together. Many of the coins in the proof sets of the 1930s, 1940s, and early 1950s have since toned because of the type of packaging they originally came in. In 1955, the United States Mint began packaging proof sets in cellophane packets which hold each of the coins in an … [Read more...]

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The 1950 Proof Set Features Silver Coins & The Lincoln Wheat Cent

Collecting old proof sets is both challenging and rewarding. Offering old silver coins that have been rising in value over recent years, buying proof sets from the 1950s and 1960s is one way to easily assemble a collection of old U.S. coins. The 1950 U.S. proof set was the first proof set made by the U.S. Mint since 1942. With about 51,000 produced, the 1950 proof set offers these coins: 1950 Lincoln wheat cent 1950 Jefferson nickel 1950 Roosevelt dime 1950 Washington quarter … [Read more...]

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What’s FBL Mean? Why FBL Franklin Half Dollars Are In Demand!

If you've ever collected Franklin half dollars or have picked up a thing or 2 about grading Franklin half dollars, you've likely come across the abbreviation FBL. What does FBL mean? FBL is a coin grading term. It refers to 'Full Bell Lines,' or the horizontal lines seen banding the Liberty Bell on the reverse of the Franklin half dollars. You may have noticed that most Franklin half dollars are weakly struck on the Liberty Bell part of the coin. Therefore, all the lines don't fully appear … [Read more...]

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