Converting them into silver half dollars would then turn these uneven coins into ones that were “fit for banking and commerce.” According to the Smithsonian, US coin expert Walter Breen said ...

The half dollar is one of the most popular U.S. coins to collect. Though many aren’t worth more than their face value, older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their composition ...

"The most common thing that you’ll find is silver ... currency made in 1899 is worth $5 or $10." For their book of pennies, as well as the buffalo Indian head nickels, half-dollar and dollar ...

A $10,000 bill from 1934 sold for a record $480,000 at an auction in Texas auction — while a $20 coin minted in 1899 also set a record when it sold for nearly the same amount as the banknote ...

The half dollar is one of the most popular U.S. coins to collect. Though many aren’t worth more than their face value, older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their composition.