The half dollar is one of the most popular U.S. coins to collect. Though many aren’t worth more than their face value, older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their composition. Of ...

It’s late, but there is still time to get that one always-welcome gift for a collector–a book.Here is a sampling of what’s available: – “1996 North American Coins & Prices” (Krause Publications, ...

Q: My late wife and I kept Eisenhower dollar coins as a way of saving money, and I have about 50 of them. I went to my bank to cash them in, but they wouldn’t take them. They said that the Federal ...

Loose change was scarce last year. Retail and restaurant industries collected less cash from customers, so had fewer coins to deposit with their banks, while limited hours and new safety protocols at ...