Although it was only minted from 1948 to 1963, the Franklin half dollar is a hot item with collectors. This 50-cent piece honors founding father Benjamin Franklin. Made of 90% silver, the coin is ...
Of course, the 50-cent coin has already been in circulation since 1794 with its first Flowing Hair ... Thankfully, it has a higher melt value since it is made of silver. Melt value can be as high as ...
This means certain rare coins will significantly rise in value in the coming months ... of buying interest” — especially for gold and silver amid a slump in the dollar. The Coinage website ...
Ian Russell, president of currency auction site Great Collections, contends that the 10-cent piece will ... holding onto the coin until it accrued enough value to sell off. Still, none of the ...