the last silver half dollars were made in 2002.
when were the last silver half dollars made?
2002
since 2002, half dollars have been minted only for collectors, due to large federal reserve and government inventories on hand of pre-2001 pieces; this is mostly due to lack of demand and large quantity returns from casino slot machines that now operate "coinless". eventually, when the reserve supply runs low, the mint will again fill orders for circulation half dollars. it took about 18 years (1981–1999) for the large inventory stockpile of a similar low-demand circulation coin, the $1 coin, to reach reserve levels low enough to again produce circulation pieces. modern-date half dollars can be purchased in proof sets, mint sets, rolls, and bags from the u.s. mint, and existing inventory circulation pieces can be ordered through most u.s. banks. all collector issues since 2001 have had much lower mintages than in previous years. although intended only for collectors, these post-2001 half dollars often find their way into circulation, with examples occurring in change or as payment for small transactions.
half dollar (united states coin)
bullet::::- king william iii & queen mary ii 1689–1694: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- william iii of england 1694–1702: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- queen anne 1702–1714: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- king george i 1714–1727: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- king george ii 1727–1760: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- king george iii 1760–1820: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- king george iv 1820–1830: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- king william iv 1830–1837: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- queen victoria 1837–1901: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- king edward vii 1902–1910: silver half crown.









































bullet::::- king george v 1910–1936: silver half crown, sterling silver (92½% silver) until 1919, then 50% silver.
half crown (british coin)