The 1964 is 90% silver and 1965-1970 are 40% silver. All coins from 1971 to date are copper-nickel
All types of half dollars from 1964 & older were made of 90% silver & 10% copper, from 1965-1970 half dollars were made using 40% silver, and 1971 to present the Kennedy half dollars are made of 91.67% copper & 8.33% nickel
They're not made of anything because the first Kennedy halves weren't struck until 1964.On the other hand, 1963 FRANKLIN half dollars are made of 90% silver and 10% copper.
The 1974 Kennedy halves are not silver. 1970 is the last year for a 40% silver half dollars made for general circulation. It's 50 cents, just spend it.
No Kennedy half dollars made for general circulation after 1969 have any silver, the 1991 is just 50 cents and is still in circulation.
All circulating half dollars dated 1971 and later are made of copper-nickel, using the same "sandwich" composition as dimes and quarters.
Not all silver. It is referred to as silver clad. Silver on both sides (40% by weight) with copper in the center. The semi-solid silver Kennedy half dollar stopped production in 1964, made of 90% silver. See the related link for more information.
All Kennedy half dollars struck for general circulation from 1971 to date are made of 75% copper & 25% nickel not silver and are only face value. 1964 are 90% silver and 1965-1970 40% silver.
So many 1969 Kennedy half dollars were made and saved the value of most coins is just for the silver (only 40%), about $6.00
Without a date and mintmark it is impossible to tell. The current silver melt value for 1964 90% silver half dollars is $12.34. The melt value for half dollars made between 1965-70 is $5.04. These are 40% silver. See the related links below for more information.
The only Kennedy half-dollars after 1971 to have any silver are in Bicentennial (40%) silver Proof and Unciculated sets sold from the Mint. In 1992 the Mint started making "Silver Proof" sets again with 90% silver coins.
Yes. Up till 1964 all US dimes, quarters, halves, and dollars were made 90% silver and the amount in each was in the same ratio as the denominations. So a 90% silver half had exactly twice as much silver as a 90% quarter.
8-14-11>>> US Kennedy half dollars made for general circulation dated 1971 to 2011 are not silver. The coin is face value.