Capped Bust Half Dollars

WHEN IT COMES TO COLLECTING half dollars, there are certainly plenty of possibilities for any collector, whether they are new to the scene or a seasoned veteran. There are some modern series which are filled with inexpensive coins, as well as some classic series that include some very expensive pieces. The Kennedy half dollars, for example, have become a rather long series, spanning more than five decades, yet even now pieces in high mint state grades do not cost too much. That’s simply because they have always been made in large numbers and to a very high standard, even back when the design was first released in 1964. When it comes to classic series of 50-cent pieces, the Walking Liberty half series almost always comes to the forefront, since the design is beautiful, and the highest-end pieces are routinely the stuff of great auctions. Collectors have had a love affair with the