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All US 1966 half dollars are 40% silver, containing about $3.32 worth of silver at the time of writing.

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How can you tell if your 1964 half dollar is silver?

All 1964 half dollars were struck in 90% silver. It was the last year that metal was used in circulating U.S. coins.


How do you distinguish the silver coin?

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