Half Dollars: What series/years do you collect?

WildWestHalfDollars · February 21, 2026 4:40PM

And in what grades?

jmlanzaf · February 21, 2026 4:42PM

2025 in XF.

WildWestHalfDollars · February 21, 2026 4:44PM

@jmlanzaf said:
2025 in XF.

What?

jmlanzaf · February 21, 2026 4:44PM

@WildWestHalfDollars said:

@jmlanzaf said:
2025 in XF.

What?

Try and find one.

Acarroll · February 21, 2026 4:45PM

Everything but barbers. Grades vary.

Project Numismatics · February 21, 2026 4:53PM

Project Numismatics · February 21, 2026 5:00PM

Rc5280 · February 21, 2026 5:03PM

1964-70 Business strike (junk) Silver, Toned, MS67...

Also the SMS from the era...

A work in progress...
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No Headlights · February 21, 2026 5:08PM

880 seated halves in VF-XF CAC

No Headlights · February 21, 2026 5:08PM

@No Headlights said:
880 seated halves in VF-XF CAC

!880s. Sorry about the typo.

Alpha2814 · February 21, 2026 5:12PM

Kennedy circulation strikes in 2x2s and silver proofs PR69
Franklin in CAPS album (complete), circulation and proof
Barber in CAPS album (nearly complete), best I can find for $150 or less

LJenkins11 · February 21, 2026 5:12PM

Capped bust and seated halves XF/AU.

Acarroll · February 21, 2026 5:20PM

When i started my walker set i ruled out a matched set because I didn't want to pay up for MS early dates, and I didn't want well circulated late dates. So i thought to myself "what would a set that my great grandfather put together from circulation and banks beginning in the early '40s look like?" And I came up with this

jmlanzaf · February 21, 2026 5:33PM

@No Headlights said:

@No Headlights said:
880 seated halves in VF-XF CAC

!880s. Sorry about the typo.

You can edit by hitting the little wheel at the far right across from your name.

P0CKETCHANGE · February 21, 2026 5:38PM

@jmlanzaf said:

@No Headlights said:

@No Headlights said:
880 seated halves in VF-XF CAC

!880s. Sorry about the typo.

You can edit by hitting the little wheel at the far right across from your name.

It’s a gear, not a wheel.

jmlanzaf · February 21, 2026 5:44PM

@P0CKETCHANGE said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@No Headlights said:

@No Headlights said:
880 seated halves in VF-XF CAC

!880s. Sorry about the typo.

You can edit by hitting the little wheel at the far right across from your name.

It’s a gear, not a wheel.

And a gear is a wheel with teeth.

jmlanzaf · February 21, 2026 5:47PM

@P0CKETCHANGE said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@No Headlights said:

@No Headlights said:
880 seated halves in VF-XF CAC

!880s. Sorry about the typo.

You can edit by hitting the little wheel at the far right across from your name.

It’s a gear, not a wheel.

🤣

Dave99B · February 21, 2026 5:48PM

PCGS VF Barber halves. I'm about 60% complete. We'll see if I finish before I lose interest in the series.

Dave

World67 · February 21, 2026 5:55PM

@jmlanzaf said:

@P0CKETCHANGE said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@No Headlights said:

@No Headlights said:
880 seated halves in VF-XF CAC

!880s. Sorry about the typo.

You can edit by hitting the little wheel at the far right across from your name.

It’s a gear, not a wheel.

And a gear is a wheel with teeth.

What about a coin with teeth?

P0CKETCHANGE · February 21, 2026 8:37PM

@jmlanzaf said:
And a gear is a wheel with teeth.

Apparently it’s up for interpretation by our overlords, lol 🤷

P0CKETCHANGE · February 21, 2026 8:38PM

@jmlanzaf said:
And a gear is a wheel with teeth.

My point was that no one sees a gear and calls it a wheel, except maybe a five year old. It’d be like holding a draped bust dollar and asking someone to check out your “stamped metal disc”. Technically correct, sure…

But I’ll agree to refine my original statement to, “more precisely known as a gear”. In any case I do have high confidence that the commenter in reference will be able to locate it after this.

Mr_Spud · February 21, 2026 8:56PM

Here’s my slabbed ones, most are AU58s, just one of each type

For my raw ones, I collect by the series, I have Walkers to the early Kennedys in this album, the early date walkers are good to fine and the late date Walkers to Kennedys are all BU

Here’s some pictures of the Franklins and Kennedy’s from when I had the boards in a different binder

124Spider · February 21, 2026 11:13PM

WLHD, in the highest grade I can reasonably afford. That varies from very high grade for common dates to VF25-VF30 for the three 1921 coins.

Franklins, all in approximately 63-64 (none certified).

JFK, all in various uncirculated grades, since I've been collecting coins since before this series started (none certified).

And the three 1861-O seated Liberty halves (USA issue; Louisiana issue; CSA issue); XF40; VF35 and VF30.

gashmios · February 21, 2026 11:55PM

Bust Halfs sometimes.

winesteven · February 22, 2026 3:01AM

I collect Proof Franklins. Here’s a hotlink to my current #7 set:

https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/half-dollars/franklin-half-dollars-major-sets/franklin-half-dollars-basic-set-proof-1950-1963/publishedset/205786

Steve

Morgan13 · February 22, 2026 3:24AM

I collect WLH's. I have a complete short set that is uncirculated in a dansco. I also have a couple of slabbed WLH's that I will be selling at some point.
They are my second favorite coin type.

OKbustchaser · February 22, 2026 6:27AM

I've been known to dabble in capped bust halves in assorted grades.

Catbert · February 22, 2026 6:39AM

@P0CKETCHANGE said:

@jmlanzaf said:
And a gear is a wheel with teeth.

My point was that no one sees a gear and calls it a wheel, except maybe a five year old. It’d be like holding a draped bust dollar and asking someone to check out your “stamped metal disc”. Technically correct, sure…

But I’ll agree to refine my original statement to, “more precisely known as a gear”. In any case I do have high confidence that the commenter in reference will be able to locate it after this.

But wait, he is "irrefutably accurate"!

Catbert · February 22, 2026 6:40AM

OP - I own a few colorful seated halves.

Crypto · February 22, 2026 8:18AM

By the roll which range from XF walkers, BUish franklins or Kennedys or low grade Barbers

semikeycollector · February 22, 2026 10:47AM

Beginning a Half Dollar type set

BillJones · February 22, 2026 10:58AM

I collect half dollars mostly as type coins. It took me years to find a 1795 which had this look. This coin is now in a PCGS AU-58 holder. At one time it was in an NGC MS-62 holder.

The 1796-7 type, with the Draped Bust and Small Eagle is a "stopper" for many collectors because it is very scarce and expensive. I had hoped to get a VF-20 or 25. I settled for this one graded Fine-15.

I have owned this one for many years. I bought it when I was in my early 20s at a Grand Central Coin Show auction, conducted by Paramount Coin (David Akres). It's in an NGC AU-58 holder. It was graded AU-50 in that auction.

I have the rest of the type coins. I decided to buy a BU set of Franklin Half Dollars and I put together a short set (1941 to 1947) of "Walkers."

Some collectors may or may not like this 1837 Reeded Edge Half Dollar because of the toning. NGC called it MS-64.

jmlanzaf · February 22, 2026 11:10AM

@Catbert said:

@P0CKETCHANGE said:

@jmlanzaf said:
And a gear is a wheel with teeth.

My point was that no one sees a gear and calls it a wheel, except maybe a five year old. It’d be like holding a draped bust dollar and asking someone to check out your “stamped metal disc”. Technically correct, sure…

But I’ll agree to refine my original statement to, “more precisely known as a gear”. In any case I do have high confidence that the commenter in reference will be able to locate it after this.

But wait, he is "irrefutably accurate"!

Actually, that's not what it says...

I hit the gearwheel to add this...

lkenefic · February 22, 2026 12:16PM

I also collect these as Type but I'm living vicariously through @BillJones ... especially for the Draped Bust Small Eagle Type! That's "unobtainium" for me... I'm still waiting on a nice (for me) 1795 Flowing Hair... looking in the VG8-F12 range budget-wise. Here's what I have so far... still need to image a couple of my Seated Libs (Arrows, and Motto) from the 7070:

rec78 · February 22, 2026 12:34PM

All of them. I collected all date and MM half dollars from 1802-date with one exception an 1878-S. I have sold the barbers and WLH's . Still have the bust and seated but will be eBaying them at a future date. (I don't know when).

Exbrit · February 22, 2026 1:45PM

CHB!

pursuitofliberty · February 22, 2026 5:15PM

@BillJones said:
I collect half dollars mostly as type coins. It took me years to find a 1795 which had this look. This coin is now in a PCGS AU-58 holder. At one time it was in an NGC MS-62 holder.

Bill, every time you have shown that coin, I have to stop and study her a little more ... she's a treasure and I appreciate the great look.

Your 1796 is legendary, and I rather like your 1839 quite a lot!

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@lkenefic

Love your type set Halves! WTG

Walkerfan · February 22, 2026 5:29PM

I specialize in Early Walkers.

I just recently started to turn my attention towards Franklins.

Allentram · February 22, 2026 9:12PM

Walking Liberty - Almost complete circulated set in a Dansco album. Also collect MS/slabbed examples from 1934-1947.
Also slowly working on a Dansco album of Kennedy Halves, about 25% complete.

Barberian · February 22, 2026 10:07PM

In descending order of collecting interest:
Seated Liberty halves
Newfoundland halves
US circulated classic commemoratives
Barber halves
Canadian halves
Bust halves
Then all the rest

I collect all grades of circulated coins with a few MS coins tossed in.

On_the_crag · February 23, 2026 12:41PM

I collect the complete Walkers series with all the varieties registry, 83 in all. Missing the elusive 1936 ddo fs-101 (1 attributed by PCGS) and the 1936-s ddo fs-101 (which I don’t believe exists. None attributed by any of the major services, that I know of.)

coastaljerseyguy · February 23, 2026 1:33PM

Complete WLH collection in a LOC album. Range from G4 - MS64, with most of the post 1930's in MS.

SanctionII · February 23, 2026 1:48PM

WLH proofs.

Franklin Proofs.

JFK Silver Short Set of Proof and SMS coins.

So far the majority of the coins in my Registry Sets of the above coins were made from raw cherrypicks purchased by me from mid 1998 (when I returned to the hobby as an adult) through the present.

Acarroll · February 23, 2026 5:40PM

@Barberian said:

In descending order of collecting interest:
Seated Liberty halves
Newfoundland halves
US circulated classic commemoratives
Barber halves
Canadian halves
Bust halves
Then all the rest

I collect all grades of circulated coins with a few MS coins tossed in.

That 1828 is in dire need of an acetone bath. My 1820 looked the same before its bath

Barberian · February 23, 2026 6:53PM

Thanks! It's sitting on my scanner now, so I'll give it a dip later this evening to see what happens color-wise. Hopefully I get the kind of results you had with your nice looking 1820.

Cougar1978 · February 23, 2026 8:00PM

I like ones birth dates of family, friends, PCGS or CACG.

Acarroll · February 25, 2026 7:23AM

@Barberian said:
Thanks! It's sitting on my scanner now, so I'll give it a dip later this evening to see what happens color-wise. Hopefully I get the kind of results you had with your nice looking 1820.

I'm interested to see how it turns out.

Copperindian · February 25, 2026 8:38AM

Retired my Early Walker (1916 - 1933) Registry set almost a year ago @ #5 all time. It was a tough collecting endeavor that I thoroughly enjoyed! All were sold except the 1919-D, 1921-D & 1921-S.
These days, I don’t do much except for a nice CBH or Seated half here & there. I did acquire my one & only DBH recently too.

The_Dinosaur_Man · February 25, 2026 2:35PM

I have a few type coins going back to the Seated Liberty era and a Dansco for P + D Kennedy's. I like spending clad half dollars or giving them out in change.

Barberian · February 25, 2026 3:55PM

@Acarroll said:

@Barberian said:
Thanks! It's sitting on my scanner now, so I'll give it a dip later this evening to see what happens color-wise. Hopefully I get the kind of results you had with your nice looking 1820.

I'm interested to see how it turns out.

No visible change after a 30 second dip.

WildWestHalfDollars · February 25, 2026 4:00PM

I have used acetone on lots of coins never had any change in the look of any of the coins (minus no more PVC or other type of ''dirt'' on the coins). 100% Pure acetone works great.

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