This 50-cent Coin Could Be Worth $7,000 — Check Your Change for These 3 Key Features

Rarity, condition, design, historical significance, and minting errors all contribute to the value of a coin.

A coin expert has revealed the 50-cent change that could be worth up to $7,000.

Check the coin for three key features - and you may be thousands richer.

If you’re looking to make some extra cash, be sure to check your change, as certain coins can be worth far more than their face value.

The rarity, condition, design, historical significance, and minting errors all contribute to a coin’s value.

Several of these aspects helped one half-dollar sell for a whopping $6,995 at auction.

A coin expert (@coinscan_app) shared what to look out for in a TikTok video from February.

“This coin can make you a fortune,” the numismatics enthusiast began.

The expert said to search for a 1967 Kennedy half-dollar and look toward the front of the coin.

“This rare coin lacks a mint mark and was intentionally produced without one by the US Mint between 1965 and 1967,” he said.

During the mid-1960s, the Mint removed mint marks from all coins except Philadelphia Mint coins to discourage hoarding during a coin shortage.

Removing mint marks was intended to reduce the appeal of collecting coins by mint location and keep more coins in circulation.

KEY FEATURESAlthough the 1967 Kennedy half dollar is generally not considered highly valuable, a few aspects of the coin could significantly bump up its value.

PCGS lists that a 1967 Kennedy half-dollar sold for $6,995 in November 2020 on eBay.

Several key aspects made the coin sell for nearly $7,000, including the coin’s finish.

The coin is part of a Special Mint Set rather than a proof set.

This means the coin has a higher quality finish than regular circulation coins, but not quite as high as traditional proof coins.

The Kennedy half-dollar is also graded “MS 68,” indicating that the coin is in near-perfect condition.

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Additionally, the “Ultra Deep Cameo” designation of the coin contributes to its hefty $7,000 price tag.

The classification means the half-dollar has a shiny, mirror-like background and features that stand out in a frosted, matte finish.

Check your change for other coins that could make you some profit.

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