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When is 50 cents actually worth thousands? When we're talking about a rare Kennedy half dollar! Some sell for six figures. There are lots of factors that can affect Kennedy half dollar values, but the ...

Coin collecting was once a very popular hobby in America. From pennies to half dollars, people would look for (and sometimes find) coins of worth beyond their face value, and sell them to serious ...

In an age where practically everything is digital, investing in hard assets is becoming more and more attractive, and a growing trend amongst investors is the collecting of rare coins. While ...

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Economically uncertain times tend to create volatility in many markets, including the rare coin market. Although no one can predict the future, it’s possible some rare coins will lose value. Read Next ...

Rare coins from the 1930s, particularly those from the earlier part of the decade, can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars to coin collectors.