But Australians have the opportunity of coming across another rare 50 cent piece. Victorian-based coin dealer, Downies Collectables, recently sold a rare 1988 50cent coin for an eye-watering $14,750.

Millions of coins were released to celebrate the new millennium and there were just a few that were made differently.

Many considered the “hard-to-find” 50-cent coin as a “valuable piece of history”. “These are extremely valuable. Please keep it,” one said. Another suggested: “It’s a relatively rare coin these days.

A few 1917 coins were minted with the mark on the obverse, and these are rare. They're even rarer in good condition. One sold in 2015 for $152,750. Although the 1944 Walking Liberty 50-cent piece ...

One of the most significant ways to honor Kennedy’s legacy has been through the issuance of iconic 50-cent coins with his ... with the designation SP68. These pieces were part of a special ...

Numismatist Michael McCauley told his TikTok viewers that 50 cent coins with particular defects could be worth hundreds of dollars. Picture: TikTok Rare 50 cent coin worth up to $40, dated 1985.