Did you know that, in addition to common coins like dimes and quarters (coins that can be valuable in their own right), the U.S. Mint also produces a 50-cent coin? The 50-cent coin, or half dollar ...

COINS These 50-cent coins could be worth more than $100,000: How do I know if I have one? Coins minted in silver with the face of Benjamin Franklin can be precious. In fact, thirteen of them have ...

Don’t spend this 50 cent coin if you come across it, it could be worth up to 400 times its face value. An Aussie coin expert has revealed why it is “one of the most valuable 50 cent coins to exist”.

While there are plenty of rare coins that can fetch thousands of dollars, the 1977 Silver Jubliee 50 cent coin is not one of them.

Of course, the value of any coin is subject to its rarity, condition and demand. However, some of the most valuable 50-cent pieces sell to coin collectors for thousands or even millions of dollars.

Some 50-cent coins can be worth up to $27,500 if they possess the right qualities. Here’s how to identify these half dollars that are worth a small fortune.

Finally, there was a French 50 cent coin that somehow got stamped onto a two-cent planchet. The 50-cent coins are a different colour - silver - to their 2-cent counterparts.

Discover the value of JFK Half Dollars, including silver content, rare varieties, and what makes the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar valuable.

The 2012 hyper-metallic coin is distinct from other coins as the kangaroo, emu, shield, wreath, star and the number 50 are in different colours.

A rare 50 cent coin from the 1980s is worth 80 times its value because only a small number were ever minted.

Based at Nairobi’s Kencom bus stage, King’oto says most customers are reluctant to accept 50 cent and one shilling coins. "Customers are rejecting the coins, arguing that they are valueless.

Of course, the value of any coin is subject to its rarity, condition and demand. However, some of the most valuable 50-cent pieces sell to coin collectors for thousands or even millions of dollars.