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Half dollars

Scope note

Silver or cupronickel coins valued at fifty cents and issued since 1794; found predominantly in the United States and Canada.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191479

Broader Terms used

<cent pieces>

Equivalent Terms used

half dollar

Created

13yrs ago

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