older half dollars often hold value due to the silver in their composition Of course, the value of any coin is subject to its rarity, condition and demand. However, some of the most valuable 50 ...

Per the latest U.S. Mint report, it costs less than six cents to make a dime ($0.0576). To make a quarter, it cost about 15 cents ($0.1468), and nearly 34 cents for a half-dollar ($0.3397).

Half-cent coins were made between 1793 and ... lists an uncirculated 1796 right-facing Liberty cap coin as potentially worth $100,000. Nickels aren't part of the discussion right now, but ...