<P> Though not commonly used today , half dollar coins have a long history of heavy use alongside other denominations of coinage , but have faded out of general circulation for many reasons . They were produced in fairly large quantities until the year 2002 , when the U.S. Mint ceased production of the coin for general circulation . As a result of its decreasing usage , a large amount of pre-2002 half dollars remain in Federal Reserve vaults , prompting the change in production . Presently , collector half dollars can be ordered straight from the U.S. Mint , and pre-2002 circulation half dollars may be ordered through most U.S. banks . </P>
<P> Though not commonly used today , half dollar coins have a long history of heavy use alongside other denominations of coinage , but have faded out of general circulation for many reasons . They were produced in fairly large quantities until the year 2002 , when the U.S. Mint ceased production of the coin for general circulation . As a result of its decreasing usage , a large amount of pre-2002 half dollars remain in Federal Reserve vaults , prompting the change in production . Presently , collector half dollars can be ordered straight from the U.S. Mint , and pre-2002 circulation half dollars may be ordered through most U.S. banks . </P>
when did they stop making half dollar coins
when did they stop making half dollar coins
2002
2002