Uh, did you look at the back of the coin where it says HALF dollar?
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Circulated coins are valued at $6.00-$8.00 depending on how much wear the coin shows.
The United States did not print a $2 bill with the year 1949 on it.
All U.S. half dollars from 1840 to 1964 contain .36169oz of silver.
The U.S. didn't mint any dollar coins in 1949, or the 1940s at all. However, Canada DID mint dollars in 1949.
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Jefferson's image appears on the Jefferson nickel. Half dollars minted from 1948 to 1963 carried a picture of Benjamin Franklin.
Please check again and post a new question. Liberty quarters were only minted up till 1930 and Benjamin Franklin's portrait was on half dollars.
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It's actually called a Franklin half because it shows a picture of Benjamin Franklin rather than Miss Liberty. Please see the Related Question for more information.
1949 is not a hard date to come by for Franklin half dollars, actually all Franklin halves regardless of mintmark are common and most circulated coins are valued for the silver only, about $15.00. The retail values for this date run from $17.00 to $22.00 depending on the actual grade of the coin.
Circulated coins are valued at $6.00-$8.00 depending on how much wear the coin shows.
Please turn the coin over and check the denomination on the back. You'll find it's a half dollar. The U.S. did not mint any $1 coins from 1936 to 1970 inclusive.
1949 would be a Franklin half dollar, which weighs 12.5 grams and is 90% silver, giving it 11.25 grams of silver per coin. It's currently (as of 7 September 2012) worth about $12.
This depends on the type of dollar, the condition of it, and what ballplayer signed it.
The United States did not print a $2 bill with the year 1949 on it.
The 1949 Lady Liberty dollar, known as the Franklin half dollar, is typically worth its silver content, which is around $7-10 depending on the current market price of silver. If the coin is in mint condition or has certain errors or varieties, it could be worth more to collectors.