Related: 7 Valuable US Mint Proof Sets Worth Six Figures With only a little over four million Franklin half dollars struck at the San Fransisco Mint in 1953, these are already rare coins.
Over time, coins can become rare collectibles that are sold for thousands, if not millions, of dollars in the present day. That’s because the United States has been minting coins since 1793.
A coin can be worth a ton of money — a pretty penny, one might say — if it’s rare and has enough historical significance. CoinTrackers.com says the ballpark value of an 1883 Liberty Head Double Eagle ...