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Tips For Collecting Walking Liberty Half Dollars + Little-Known Facts About Walking Liberty Halves

Walking Liberty half dollars (1916 to 1947) are often considered among the most beautiful coins in the world. Here are my best tips for collecting Walking Liberty half dollars (also known as Walker halves or Walking halves), including 6 ways to collect Walking Liberty half dollars that you probably haven't thought of!

It’s Fun & Easy (& Cheap!) To Build A Proof Roosevelt Dime Coin Collection

A proof Roosevelt dime set makes an excellent coin collection that is cheap, easy, and fun to put together!

Urban Myth? Here’s A Coin Misnomer You Don’t Want To Fall For Regarding Proof Coins

Don't fall for this coin misnomer about 'S' mintmarks on proof coins...

10 Coin Collecting Short Set Ideas For Coin Collectors On A Budget

Check out these 10 ideas for coin short set collections that'll surely help any coin collector have fun on a budget.

Capped Bust Half Dollar Values: See How Much Capped Bust Half Dollars From 1807 To 1839 Are Worth

Struck from 1807 to 1839, Capped Bust half dollars are large silver coins with a classic design. See the 2 kinds of Capped Bust half dollars, tips for collecting them, and their current value.

Colorized Coins Make Interesting Additions To Novelty Coin Collections

Colorized coins are coins which have been painted after leaving the mint. However, there are some coins which have been intentionally colored by official government mints around the world.

U.S. Twenty Cent Coin Guide: See How Much 20-Cent Coins From 1875 To 1878 Are Worth

The twenty cent coin was made from 1875 through 1878. Though unpopular at the time, the 20-cent piece has since become a popular coin among many coin collectors. See all 20-cent coin values here.

1964 Proof Set: Last Year Of Circulating 90% Silver Coins & First Look At The Kennedy Half Dollars

The 1964 proof set is the first to contain the Kennedy half dollar and the last until the 1990s to have 90% silver versions of the dime, quarter, and half dollar.

Seated Liberty Half Dollar Values: See How Much Seated Liberty Half Dollars From 1839 To 1891 Are Worth

Seated Liberty half dollars were minted from 1839 through 1891 and remain a highly popular -- and scarce -- collectible coin to this day. See their current value here.

30th Anniversary Of The Big Boom Time — And Bust — In Coin History

We are amid the 30th anniversary of a boom time in coin history -- the rise and fall of the coin market of 1979 to 1981.

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 cellophane package.

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

The 1950 proof set was the first proof set made by the U.S. Mint since 1942. Featuring silver coins and the now-obsolete Lincoln wheat cent, the 1950 proof set is a popular coin set among coin collectors.

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