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U S Keeps Minting Silver Half Dollars Despite Plan
The Mint continues producing silver half dollars to conserve silver supply despite a Treasury aim to switch to copper nickel. In November the Denver Mint produced 18.65 million halves, with circulation limited as banks report inventories depleted. Experts note hoarding and price dynamics keep coins out of daily commerce while Philadelphia Mint scales production and rolling methods face delays.
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