Half Dollars

Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836 (4th ed.) by Donald L. Parsley. Published 2005 by Donald L. Parsley.

This essential reference for collectors of flowing hair, draped bust and capped bust half dollars, originally by the late Al Overton, has been updated by Parsley, his son-in-law. Diagnostics for identifying each variety by Overton number are complimented by photographs that are twice the actual size of the coins. Along with updated rarity and condition census information, many new photos have been added, resulting in 83 more pages than the previous edition. 756 pages.

Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836 (4th ed.), Hard bound. Regularly $75.00, Our Price: $63.95

Bust Half Fever (2nd ed.) by Edgar E. Souders. Published 2006 by Money Tree Press (3rd printing, 2008).

The Top 100 R4 and R5 Capped Bust Half Dollar Varieties & Sub-Varieties by Edgar E. Souders. Published 2002 by Money Tree Press.

This "Rapid Attribution Guide" has been designed as a field guide for fast identification of very scarce and rare bust half dollar varieties by Overton number (see above), along with information about collector interest and ballpark price figures. With this convenient, pocket size reference at your fingertips, you can quickly look for more valuable varieties among unattributed coins and avoid incorrectly attributed pieces.  117 pages with magnified photos of the key attribution points.

The Top 100 R4 and R5 Capped Bust Half Dollar Varieties & Sub-Varieties, Soft bound, ISBN 1-886852-38-3. Regularly $19.95, Our Price: $15.95

The Authoritative Reference on Barber Half Dollars by Kevin Flynn. Published 2005 by Brooklyn Gallery.

The final installment of Kevin Flynn's 3 volume series on Barber coinage addresses die varieties of the Barber half series. It also includes high magnification photographs showing hub design changes and other useful information for all 3 series of Barber coins. Sections on doubled dies, misplaced dates, repunched mintmarks and repunched dates include many never before published varieties. Succinct descriptions and sharp, high magnification photographs make attribution of Barber halves a breeze. Values are provided for each variety in 5 grades. 198 pages.

The Authoritative Reference on Barber Half Dollars, Soft bound, ISBN 0-9679655-8-6. Regularly $49.95, Our Price: $39.95

The Complete Guide to Certified Barber Coinage by David & John Feigenbaum. Published 1999 by DLRC Press.

Collecting & Investing Strategies for Walking Liberty Half Dollars by Jeff Ambio. Published 2008 by Zyrus Press.

Treasure Hunting Walking Liberty Half Dollars by Kevin Flynn and Brian Raines. Published 2001 by Brooklyn Gallery Coins and Stamps.

Doubled dies and repunched mintmarks on Walking Liberty half dollars are the focus of this volume in the popular "Treasure Hunting" series. A description and one or more high resolution photographs are included for each variety, along with values in several grades. Detailed information on how die varieties are made and the various types of doubled dies are also included. 122 pages.

The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars (2nd ed.) by Rick Tomaska. Published in 2002 by DLRC Press.

Author Rick Tomaska is widely regarded as a leading authority on Franklin halves. The second edition contains updated information on this under-appreciated but increasingly popular series. Topics include the history of the series; grading mint state Franklins (including what qualifies as "full bell lines"); striking characteristics; rarity ratings; date analyses; cameo, deep cameo and ultra cameo proofs; and more. 221 pages.

The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars (2nd ed.), Hard bound, ISBN 1-880731-68-1. Regularly $29.95, Our Price: $24.95

Treasure Hunting Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollar Doubled Dies by Kevin Flynn and John Wexler. Published 2003 by Brooklyn Gallery.

More than 30 Franklin and 60 Kennedy half dollar doubled die varieties are covered. A concise description, die markers, values in several grades and multiple high magnification photographs are provided for each variety. Detailed descriptions of the various classes of doubled dies are also included. 155 pages.

Treasure Hunting Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollar Doubled Dies, Soft bound, ISBN 0-9679655-4-3. Regularly $33.95, Our Price $27.95

Thank you!