The 1970 half is 40% silver and currently worth about about $4.70.
One dollar in 1970 was valued at $0.17 in 2011 dollars. Essentially what cost you $1 in 1970 would have cost you $5.71 in 2011 to purchase.
There were no dollar coins minted between 1936 and 1970 inclusive. Please check your coin again, you probably have a HALF dollar.
Please turn the coin over and check the denomination. It's a 50¢ piece. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1970 Kennedy half dollar?" for more information.
There is no such coin, but a WALKING LIBERTY half dollar dated 1941 with no mintmark in circulated condition runs from $8.00-$30.00.
All circulation halves dated 1971 to the present are made of copper-nickel and have no extra value. 1970 halves were made of 40% silver and only sold to collectors. There's more information at the Related Question.
The U.S. 1970-D Kennedy half dollar was not released for circulation.
it cost 8.5
One dollar in 1970 was valued at $0.17 in 2011 dollars. Essentially what cost you $1 in 1970 would have cost you $5.71 in 2011 to purchase.
Eisenhower, not "Eisenhauer".Also not a half dollar or not 1970. Ike's picture was on $1 coins dated 1971-78. JFK's picture has been on the half dollar since 1964.Please check again and post a new question.
Yes it is, 40% silver
Before 1970, half dollars had silver in them, but in 1970, they used no silver in the coins, so it is worth only $0.50.
U.S. half dollars minted in 1965 through 1970 weigh 11.5 grams and contain 40% silver.
U.S. half dollars minted in 1965 through 1970 weigh 11.5 grams and contain 40% silver.
about half a dollar
The 1970 Kennedy half dollar was only issued in mint sets and proof sets. It was not released into circulation, both coins are 40% silver. A 1970-D is valued at $9.00, the 1970-S (proof) is $10.50.
No half dollars intended for circulation minted since 1970 contain any silver. No 1972 half dollar has any silver. It is only worth 50 cents.
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar contain 11.25 grams of silver. Kennedy half dollars from 1965 through 1970 contain 4.60 grams of silver.