Although most people have never had one in their pocket change, the half-cent used to be a common coin in the US. It was actually one of the first coins ever minted and continued being released ...

However, some of the most valuable 50-cent pieces sell to coin collectors for thousands or even millions of dollars. The 1797 draped bust half dollar coin was the final draped bust design on the ...

On X, DOGE pointed out the federal government spends more to produce the penny than its worth. But the penny has survived ...

In 2026, the U.S. Mint will celebrate America’s 250th Independence anniversary with special one-year designs for circulating ...