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ˌhalf-ˈdollar A silver coin of the United States and other countries, equal to 50 cents.
1786Jrnls. of Congress (U.S.) 8 Aug., Resolved..that the silver coins shall be as follows: One coin containing 187 82–100 grains of fine silver, to be called a Half-Dollar. 1792U.S. Stat. at L. 248, 2 Apr. §9 There shall be..struck and coined at the said mint..Half-dollars—each to be of half the value of the dollar or unit. 1871Worcester's Dict. App. (Money), Since the act of Congress of June 1853, the half-dollar contains 192 grains of standard silver. |