Look on the back of the coin to see if there's a small mint mark letter below the eagle. It may be blank or there may be a CC or S.
Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 04/2010:
No mint mark (Philadelphia):
Very worn condition - $28
Moderately worn - $48
Slightly worn - $58
Almost no wear - $210
Uncirculated - $432 to $12,810 depending on quality
"CC" mint mark (Carson City):
Very worn - $37
Moderately worn - $70
Slightly worn - $144
Almost no wear - $472
Uncirculated - $990 to $19,380
"S" mint mark (San Francisco):
Very worn - $28
Moderately worn - $52
Slightly worn - $68
Almost no wear - $228
Uncirculated - $450 to $6,690
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Value is for the silver about $2.50
The US didn't strike any half dollars in 1804.
50 cents.
50 cents.
They're completely different coins. Half dollars were and are made for ordinary spending. Trade dollars were made for use outside of the US in international transactions.
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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.
This is a Trade Dollar and about the most faked US coin of all! The 1875 has 7 kinds of this date. Take it to a coin dealer.
It has a metal value of about $10.
Value is for the silver about $2.50
About $4-5
50 cents.
a half dollar
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.