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| What You Need to Know When You Sell Silver Half Dollars |
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| Written by Glen Phillips |
| Sunday, 08 January 2012 08:57 |
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Assuming that you have a silver half dollar collection, or coins from an inheritance, and have decided to sell silver half dollars, there's a high likelihood that your collection consists of Walking Liberty half dollars, Franklin half dollars, and Kennedy half dollars. If you're unfamiliar with these coins, or some of the earlier minted U.S. silver half dollars, this article may be of value to you so that you can receive the most cash when you sell silver half dollars. The first silver half dollar that we'll discuss is the Walking Liberty half dollar, which was minted from 1916 - 1947. These coins depict a walking image of Lady Liberty on the front and a bald eagle on the reverse. Due to the relatively high mintage of most Walking Liberty silver half dollars, they typically sell strictly for their silver content; however, there are a few key date Walking Liberty half dollars that sell at a premium, namely those that were minted in 1916 and 1921. Additionally, the 1938-D Walking Liberty half dollar, which has a mintage of under 500,000, is considered a key date or semi key date coin. Furthermore, uncirculated Walking Liberty half dollars also sell at a premium. The next type of silver half dollar minted after Walking Liberty half dollars is the popular Franklin half dollar. Franklin half dollars were minted from 1948 - 1963. Since these are relatively modern half dollars, most of them sell strictly for their silver value; however, the 1955 Franklin half dollar sells for a bit of a premium. Furthermore, Franklin half dollars in uncirculated condition from the 1940's sell for a premium above and beyond their silver content. The last U.S. minted 90% silver half dollar, with the exception of commemorative half dollars, is the 1964 Kennedy half dollar. This is one of the most popular half dollars, due primarily to the popularity of John F. Kennedy. The coin was minted to commemorate the death of John F. Kennedy. Because so many of these coins were minted (approximately 430,000,000), they do not sell at a premium to their silver content; even those that are in uncirculated condition. While we've covered three types of 90% silver half dollars thus far, this isn't meant to be an exhaustive list of all the U.S. minted half dollars. These are simply the most common half dollars, and that are most likely to be found in a typical coin collection. Silver half dollars actually have a long storied history, dating back to the 1700's. As a bit of history, the United States first began minting half dollars in 1794. Half dollars minted in 1794 and 1795 are commonly referred to as Flowing Hair half dollars. Following the mintage of Flowing Hair half dollars was the Draped Bust half dollar, which were minted from 1796- 1807. Next up were the Capped Bust half dollars, which were minted from 1807 - 1839, followed by Seated Liberty half dollars (1839 - 1891), and then the Barber half dollars (1892 - 1915). All of these coins are sold for their collectible or numismatic value; however, that's less so with the Barber half dollars, especially those in average circulated condition. Now that we've addressed the various types of half dollars, hopefully you're well prepared to receive the most cash when you sell silver half dollars. However, before you sell your coins, you would be well advised to research the coin dealers that you're considering so that you can maximize your profits when you sell silver half dollars. About the Author: Learn more about the best way to sell silver half dollars. Stop by Atlanta Gold and Coin Buyers' site where you can find out all about how to sell half dollars for top value. Kindly provided by MoneyHunter.org You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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