There were a multiple varieties of 50¢ coin struck in 1836.The most common one has a smooth edge like a modern nickel or penny, and has the denomination expressed as "50c"
Numismedia lists the following retail values as of 01/2012:
Very worn condition - $61
Moderately worn - $81
Slightly worn - $100
Almost no wear - $300-1000 depending on very specific wear points
Uncirculated - $1100-$15,000
If the denomination was recut, with "00" visible underneath "50", retail values are anywhere from 25% to 100% higher.
The rarest type has a grooved ("reeded") edge like a modern dime or quarter, and has the word "cents" spelled out. This variety sells for $900 to $50,000 depending on quality - but beware of smooth-edge coins that have been altered. The best way to tell them apart is to look at the denomination.
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Value is for the silver about $2.50
The US didn't strike any half dollars in 1804.
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A US half dollar with a date of 1979 is a Kennedy half dollar not a liberty half dollar. The coin has no silver and is only face value.
It has a metal value of about $10.
Value is for the silver about $2.50
About $4-5
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The US didn't strike any half dollars in 1804.
A U.S. half dollar dated 1953 or 1952 is a Franklin half dollar. If it shows any wear, the value is only for the silver, about $10.00. The coins are very common.
A US half dollar with a date of 1983 is a Kennedy half dollar not a liberty half dollar.The coin has no silver and most are only face value.
The value of a US 1964 half dollar in circulated condition is around $10. in uncirculated condition they are worth around $16.
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