All U.S. half dollars from 1840 to 1964 contain .36169oz of silver.
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No US dollar coins were struck in 1949. 1935 was the last year for a US silver dollar. Silver halves were minted in 1949 along with quarters and dimes.
Check the denomination again, the last US silver dollar was made in 1935.
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Uh, did you look at the back of the coin where it says HALF dollar? See the Related Question for more details.
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No US dollar coins were struck in 1949. 1935 was the last year for a US silver dollar. Silver halves were minted in 1949 along with quarters and dimes.
Please turn the coin over and check the denomination on the back. You'll find it's a half dollar. The U.S. did not mint any $1 coins from 1936 to 1970 inclusive.
Check the denomination again, the last US silver dollar was made in 1935.
The value of a 1949 Canadian silver dollar depends on the condition of the coin. Such a coin would fetch between 21 and 27 US dollars at auction.
Franklyn Ajaye was born on May 13, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
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Uh, did you look at the back of the coin where it says HALF dollar? See the Related Question for more details.
It's 80% silver and 20% copper, with a weight of 23.33 grams.
1949 is not a hard date to come by for Franklin half dollars, actually all Franklin halves regardless of mintmark are common and most circulated coins are valued for the silver only, about $15.00. The retail values for this date run from $17.00 to $22.00 depending on the actual grade of the coin.
1949 would be a Franklin half dollar, which weighs 12.5 grams and is 90% silver, giving it 11.25 grams of silver per coin. It's currently (as of 7 September 2012) worth about $12.
Benjamin Anderson died in 1949.