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So you’ve found, or been given a silver half dollar right? You might be wondering to yourself…How much is a silver half dollar worth now? We will gladly tell you that a 90% silver half-dollar has a melt value of $ So worst case it’s worth $ best case it’s a rare half dollar and is worth more. Get info on numismatic half-dollar values from CoinTrackers.com (Note: most any halves minted before 1965 is 90%, one minted between 1965 and 1970 is only 40% silver) Current silver spot price is $ You can probably take it by a coin dealer and get somewhere between $ and $ for it as they rarely pay spot for coins. Like some more information? – Well what type of half dollar is it? Click on the image below that best matches the image on your coin. Read More »

The Capped Bust Quarter was issued by the mints in the United States from 1815 until 1838. These quarters have roughly .1808 oz of silver with a melt value of $ Unlike today, U.S. minted coins from the late 1700’s through the early 1900’s had essentially the same design across most denominations. As an example, the Capped Bust coinage introduced by the Chief Engraver of the Mint, William Kneass, included not only the half dollar and quarter, but the dime and half dime as well. Even the large cent and half cent denominations had a very similar design. Perhaps the most popular coin in the Capped Bust design was the Capped Bust quarter which was produced for circulation from 1815 to 1838. At the time, the government specification for silver coins stated that the coins should be 89.24% silver and 10.76% copper which is the composition of the Capped Bust Quarter. While ... Read More »