The 50-cent coin, or half dollar, has a lineage going back to 1794, when it was originally introduced. For more than 150 years, the design featured lady Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the ...

One of the most significant ways to honor Kennedy’s legacy has been through the issuance of iconic 50-cent coins with his image. Such is the case of the coins minted in 1964, with the ...

"In recent decades, the 50-cent circulation coin has not been widely used in day-to-day transactions," admits the website of the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg. According to the site, 625,000 of ...