U.S. Mint · Denomination reference
Half Dollars
Every Half Dollar profile, from Flowing Hair through the Kennedy series.
18th Century
19th Century
1801–1807: Draped Bust Half Dollar (Heraldic Eagle Reverse Type)
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1807–1836: Capped Bust Half Dollar (Lettered Edge Type)
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1836–1837: Capped Bust Half Dollar (Reeded Edge, "50 CENTS" Type)
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1838–1839: Capped Bust Half Dollar (Reeded Edge, "HALF DOL." on Reverse)
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1839–1853: Liberty Seated Half Dollar (Variety 1: No Motto)
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1853: Liberty Seated Half Dollar (Variety 1A: Arrows at Date, Rays on Reverse)
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1854–1855: Liberty Seated Half Dollar (Variety 1B: Arrows at Date, Rays Removed)
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1866–1891: Liberty Seated Half Dollar (Variety 2: "In God We Trust" Motto Added)
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1873–1874: Liberty Seated Half Dollar (Variety 2A: Arrows at Date with Motto)
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1892–1915: Barber Half Dollar (90% Silver)
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20th Century
1901–1915: Barber Half Dollar (90% Silver)View coin profile
1916–1947: Walking Liberty Half Dollar (90% Silver)View coin profile
1948–1963: Franklin Half Dollar (90% Silver)View coin profile
1964: Kennedy Half Dollar (90% Silver Composition Type)View coin profile
1965–1970: Kennedy Half Dollar (40% Silver-Clad Composition Type)View coin profile
1776–1976: Kennedy Half Dollar (Dual-Dated Bicentennial Independence Hall Reverse)View coin profile
1971–2000: Kennedy Half Dollar (Copper-Nickel Clad Composition Type)View coin profile
