The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50-cent piece, is a United States coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar. ... They were produced in fairly large quantities until the year 2002, when the U.S. Mint ceased production of the coin for general circulation.

Are half dollars still available at banks?

You can find silver half dollars at your local bank, in antique shops or flea markets, or via professional coin dealers. Recognizing the markers of silver half dollars and where you're likely to find them will help you find more rare coins when expanding your collection.

Is it rare to find a half dollar coin?

The half dollar is also a fairly large coin. ... It is rare to see a half dollar in circulation today (not that the coins themselves are rare). It is worth mentioning that all circulation strike Kennedy half dollars from 1971 and later are just worth their face value of 50 cents.