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Dollar coins that are gold colored are smaller than silver colored half dollars because the ones that were really gold were always smaller than the silver halves. Silver dollars that were really silver were bigger than the halves.
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At one time US Coins contained roughly their face value in silver, so their sizes were proportional. A quarter had about 25¢ worth of silver, a half contained 50¢ worth so it was twice as big, and a dollar was 4 times as big.
When silver was removed from coins in the 1960s there was no longer a need to keep sizes proportional because there was no longer any precious metal in coins. However the same sizes were kept so that millions of vending machines and coin sorters didn't have to be retrofitted.
On the other hand dollar coins hadn't been made since 1935 so there wasn't any problem with vending machines. When the Mint started making new dollars in 1971 they first tried to keep the old size, but the coins were too big to be practical. In 1979 a new smaller 26.5 mm size was adopted.
Other countries that have adopted completely new coinage systems no longer use just sizes to tell coins apart. For example in Europe, coins are made of different metals or even have two separate metals in them so that each one is distinctive regardless of size.
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what is a half dollar?
a half dollar is a us coin that is half a dollar so 50 cents it is bigger than a quarter
What is the value of 1967 half dollar coin?
The 1967 Kennedy half dollar is a 40% silver coin (1965-1969) but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today is about $4.00
Value of us half dollar coin 1967?
The 1967 Kennedy half dollar is a 40% silver coin (1965-1969) but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today is about $2.70
1964 Kennedy half dollar coin value?
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar is a 90% silver coin but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today (3-16-11) is about $12.00.
Is the 1967 one dollar Kennedy worth more than one dollar?
There was no official dollar bill or coin with JFK's image. The only US Mint issue from 1967 with his picture would be a half-dollar.
What is a Half-Dollar?
a half dollar is a us coin that is half a dollar so 50 cents it is bigger than a quarter
what is a half dollar?
a half dollar is a us coin that is half a dollar so 50 cents it is bigger than a quarter
How much heavier is a half-dollar coin than a dollar coin?
A half dollar coin weighs 11.34 grams and a dollar coin weighs 8.1 grams so if you use subtraction then the answer would be 3.33.
Which coin has a greater circumference a dollar or half dollar?
Currently a half dollar has a greater circumference than circulating dollar coins. Older dollar coins will have a greater circumference than half dollars though.
Why is the dollar coin smaller than the fifty cent coin?
I think it is because in the old days the gold one, two and a half & five dollar coins were smaller because they were gold. Also, it simply costs more to make bigger coins.
Does a half-dollar exists?
Yes. There is a US coin known as a half dollar. They stopped making them in 2002 except for collector (proof) coins. It is bigger than a quarter. Current half dollars have John Kennedy's portrait, older ones had Benjamin Franklin's. If you ask for them, many banks have some.
What is more dense water or a half a dollar?
Water is more dense than a half-dollar coin. The density of water is about 1 g/cm3, whereas the density of a half-dollar coin, usually made of a combination of metals like copper and nickel, is less than 1 g/cm3.
What is the value of 1967 half dollar coin?
The 1967 Kennedy half dollar is a 40% silver coin (1965-1969) but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today is about $4.00
Value of us half dollar coin 1967?
The 1967 Kennedy half dollar is a 40% silver coin (1965-1969) but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today is about $2.70
1964 Kennedy half dollar coin value?
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar is a 90% silver coin but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today (3-16-11) is about $12.00.
What is the diameter of a half dollar in centimeters?
There are more than 20 currencies called the "dollar" around the world, and each uses their own coinage which almost invariably includes the half-dollar. In general, the half-dollar coin is between 1.5 and 2.5 centimetres (3/5" and 1") in diameter. A list of every currency and the size of the coin used may be added at a future time.
1964 Kennedy silver half dollar value?
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar is a 90% silver coin but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today is about $10.00.
