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United States
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I'm sure we're all well aware that half dollars generally don't tend to circulate often in the U.S., but I'm curious as to just how little they circulate. Unlike the also uncommon dollar coin (which can be reliably found in vending machines as change) there's just no real source to get them out in the wild.
So, when was the last time you got one? I personally haven't been given one as change since around 2011.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just about as often as I get the golden dollar.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The business strike Kennedy half dollar is a dead bird , ever since they stopped making Silver Halves for circulation. I feel that the Kennedy's are boring to most non collectors . So that's why we don't see them in commerce . Now proof Kennedy's are another story as most coin collectors know .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
634 Posts |
Last year at a garage sale. They were used as return change.
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Rest in Peace
 United States
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I run a pond supply store and we give them out in change regularly, probably about a roll a week. 99.9% of the customers getting them love them. We also give out two dollar bills, probably about $50 worth a week and people love them even more. I hear from other businesses that say "I don't want those, customers hate them / complain about getting them" and I'm thinking "Bull, you've never tried it or you would find they actually love them"
We would give out more, but most sales are card now instead of cash, even though we offer the equivalent of a 2% rebate for cash sales.
Edited by jgfindring
08/12/2021 2:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Two days ago. My LCS gives them out as change
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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On my various trips to the USA, I've never had one in change, although I've often got rolls from banks and spent them!
However when staying in Panama in 1985 I received several JFK halves in change!
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Valued Member
United States
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About a year and a half ago I got one in change and it surprised me, it had been a few years.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There may still be some U.S. casinos w/ 50 cent slot machines, but it has been probably been a decade since I've been in one (in Kansas City on the Missouri River, I believe.)
Bank-wrapped rolls are pretty easy to score, if you hunt around. But seeing them in change? Almost never.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I spend dollars and halves regularly. The cashier often puts paper from their pocket in the register and keeps the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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Yep, yep! Doing my part! lol  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I actually found a 90% 1964 half and a 90% quarter in the coin return
at a coinstar machine last week!! The half is AU/BU.
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Nice find! |
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