The easy way is by the dates. Halves made in 1964 or before are 90% silver and 10% copper. Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1970 are only 40% silver. All regular issue halves from 1971 to date are copper-nickel.
No, a silver dollar does not equal a half dollar. Instead, in the USA it equals a full dollar.
A 1936 Walking Liberty half dollar has .36169oz of silver.
The weight of the U.S. silver half dollar has changed over the course of it's history. In 1794 the silver half dollar weighed 13.48 grams and was 89.24 % silver. Then in 1836 the silver half dollar weight was changed to 13.36 grams and was 90% silver. In 1892 the silver half dollar weight was again changed to 12.50 grams which was the weight used until the final 90% silver half dollar struck for circulation was issued in 1964.
The last silver half dollar was minted in 1969.
There is no silver in a 1972 US half dollar.
.14792 oz of pure silver in a 40% half dollar.
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A Franklin half dollar contains approximately .36oz of silver
A Walking Liberty half dollar has .36169oz of silver.
The 1969 Kennedy half dollar is only 40% silver with a value about $3.25
12.50 grams for a silver half dollar
HALF a dollar - $0.50