The Half Dollar: Complete History and Evolution of the U.S. Half Dollar
One of the oldest collected denominations around, the U.S. half dollar started in 1794. Since then, it has undergone tons of different designs (over ten) and I'm here to cover all of them. In this presentation, we'll go over the different facets of the half dollars in terms of their histories, errors, values, and neat tidbits of information about how they evolved and why they did so. I certainly learned a ton about the coins as I made this video and I hope you do too!
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Love all the knowledge I'm gaining of the history of the American coinage!! Have a GREAT Day!!!
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You too! Always appreciate hearing from you!
Hi Christian, another great video. One of my favorite series, some beautiful coins. Thanks, Bill
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Great information about the half dollars and American history. You are the best.
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
That's a very good history of the American half dollar. Ty for the video.
Really good segment, I like how you went through all the half dollars . Enjoyed watching 👍
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@CopperScott
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite part was when he talked about the half dollar
Very good episode!
I have an overton 102.a 1817 half dollar but i in personal care home coins get passed down too daughter an grandsons very good educational presentation also very in tune with treasure towns classic format
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Nice US half dollar, different eagle type coins. Thanks for the video.
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Hi Christian once again nice presentation , very interesting
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
As my generation would say, I like BIG coins and I cannot lie!
Thanks for the History Lesson . I don't collect half dollars . I had a few that I stored in a pill bottle . It was a tight fit . Yesterday I had to cut open the bottle to get them out .
Where were you finding 8$ franklins?
I got a box of half dollars and 5 rolls were just unc draped bust small eagle. Also 10 rolls were unc flowing hair halves, 1797. Then the rest of the box was just unc barbers. Overall, I was disappointed with the box as I didn’t get as much silver as I usually do and just a bunch of trash. Halves are tough, I guess. Better luck next time eh
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha that's a bummer, worth less than face
🥀R.I.P.🙏🏼J.F.K....🔥
@emmarose4234
3 жыл бұрын
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was soooo handsome. ❤️
@reubster529
3 жыл бұрын
Also rip RFK and the rest of the Kennedy family that was taken too soon
@NewHaven203
Күн бұрын
Trump almost faced the same fate last week
Liberty tower on a nickel w/ Jefferson on the front .
is there a name for the eagle design on the back from 1807 to 1891? it's one of the coolest coin designs ever in my opinion, and just think how long it lasted, from Thomas Jeffersons presidency to Benjamin Harrisons!
Hello Treasure town and hi to everyone commenting this may sound silly to everybody but about two weeks ago I found a 1970d Washington quarter that has a imagen in the reverse that looks like capped bust but I'm new to this hubby and I don't know how to take any further for autenticate Tanks
What's the value of half dollar from year1776 to 1976
Nice overview of the half dollars. A couple of minor points: 1) The values you provide for the 1836-1837 half really only apply to the 1836 issue. The 1837 is very affordable in comparison, with circulated examples available for $50-$100. Instead, it sounds like you said the 1837 was minted in the millions, but the value is still $1k for very circulated examples. 2) You didn't make any mention of the numerous commemorative half dollars issued since 1892. While one can't be expected to cover all of the commemorative designs in this video, it's worth mentioning their existence and differentiating between classic commemoratives and modern commemoratives... since the average collector will run across them at some point if they get into collecting half dollars. As I said, these are minor points. Overall, I think it's a nice video. Half dollars are definitely one of the most enjoyable coins to collect. I hope you also plan on making a video covering odd denominations of coins, such as 2 cent, 3 cent, and 20 cent coins. Also, since you didn't cover half cents or half dimes, you could make an all encompassing video to cover these "extinct" denominations (even if the the half dime is technically same denomination as today's "nickel"). As these coins are going to less familiar to newer or younger collectors, there is a great opportunity to introduce them via one of your videos!
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Good point! I've actually planned on doing just that... a complete 'Weird Denomination' video. I think it woudl be really interesting. anda great way to cover the coinage.
Wow!
Did I get it straight that the 1921 Denver uncirculated for $80 I would like to buy several for that price
Amen. Gbu
Can you do the history f the other denominations ?
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Yup! I have been, actually!
I likt and subscribed to your vidios l lovd you vidios dood thay are umazin dood
@kingaxalotl1866
4 жыл бұрын
👇
@RealAntek
4 жыл бұрын
@@partizanbear552 nah my nigerian friend doesnt even know igbo but hes better at English than my american friends
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
I have 1943 half dollar doube eagle
Hey Christian good video as always but I have a question. Are you allergic to cats? For some reason I think somebody told me you are
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah lol do I know u??
Everything i see an early Caped Bust coin, I ask why the skinny necked eagle? Feed that bird...😆
Anyone else think that silver is getting over priced? The spot per the ounce is around 17 but all I see is 22 and up per ounce !
Hello sir i have this coin 1846 i have this coin thank you sir
What about 1996 half dollar
I intend to sell my coin, trade dollar 1873, weighing 27 grams, even without a certificate, I would be proud to have it.
I have 1coin of half dollar liberty coin 1971 😃😃
It would be cool I you make a podcast
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
I've thought about it! Likely will come! I think I did one with JET Numismatics a while back on their podcast, but I'm working on doing one myself.
@therrienvictor8474
4 жыл бұрын
Treasure Town cool
I just want to let you know that in your world coin bag videos you keep referring to the Yugoslav decimal coins as "napa", when it's pronounced "para". You literally have it written on the coin itself, 2 times in kirilic and 2 times in latin. Yugoslav money was called "dinar" (динар), while пара/para is the decimal.
@TreasureTownCoins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks haha! Yeah I'm working that in now.
I have last coin but back side is plain
@deherigaming2412
2 жыл бұрын
How to sell this coin
Kinda let down by the lack of information provided for the Kennedy half. You left out in many varieties, finishes, mint locations. And Metal content changes.
You say nothing about changes in diameter or thickness of the us half dollar as the years went by , , , so not complete info by any means