Are 50 cent coins still used in the US?

Rarely do you ever see a half dollar in circulation. There was a time when it was fairly common to get change for a dollar purchase in a half dollar plus the rest; today, two quarters would substitute for the half dollar. Part of the problem is that half-dollars are not really useful for use in any coin-operated devices. read more

Yes, 50 cent coins are still accepted in the United States although they aren't used that often. The reason to this is because 50 cent coins stopped being produced in the U.S. Mint factory a while ago. read more

Half dollar coins saw heavy use, particularly in the first half of the 20th century. For many years, they were commonly (and in many areas still are) used by the gambling community. Rolls of half dollars may still be kept on hand in cardrooms for games requiring 50-cent antes or bring-in bets, for dealers to pay winning naturals in blackjack, or where the house collects a rake in increments. read more

yes they are still used although you don't se them very often in every day transactions. it they are dated before 1964 they are silver and worth quiet a bit more than the fifty cents. more like 7 or eight dollars. so you would profit my taking them to a coin dealer or a buyer of gold and silver. read more