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Circulation issues:
234,308,000 were made in Philadelphia (no mint mark at that time).
287,565,248 were made in Denver (D)
Uncirculated (S mint mark)
Approx. 5,000,000 were struck in 40% silver
Proofs (S mint mark):
7,059,099 struck in copper-nickel
Approx. 4,000,000 struck in 40% silver
These coins carry a dual date 1776-1976 in honor of the Bicentennial. They were struck during both 1975 and 1976. There's no way to tell which year because there weren't any identifying design changes.
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Are dimes made of silver?
1964 and before, dimes were made out of 90 percent silver. The same went for quarters and half dollars. And then the us mint made half dollars from 1965-1969 40 percent silver.
How much silver is in a1971 half dollar piece?
No Kennedy half-dollar from 1971 to date made for general circulation contains any silver.
How many Kennedy half dollars are in circulation?
No one keeps track of how many coins of a given type are in circulation. But given the amount of misinformation about half dollars* it's a safe bet that any that show up in circulation today would be hoarded by people who think they're valuable.(*)Myth: "All Kennedy halves are rare".Truth: Since 1971 billions have been minted.Myth: "All Kennedy halves contain silver"Truth: Only those dated 1969 or earlier have any silver. The rest are copper-nickel like dimes and quarters.Myth: "Half dollars have been withdrawn from circulation"Truth: NO modern US coin, even the horrible Susan B. Anthony dollar, has ever been withdrawn.Myth: "The Mint stopped making half dollars"Partly True: They're no longer minted for circulation but new ones are made every year for collectors.
What are quarter dollars made of?
Since 1965, US quarters have been made of 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel. Dimes and half dollars also have the same composition.
How much silver is in a kennedy 1776-1976 half dollar?
8-13-11>>> None of the bicentennial coins made for general circulation have any silver or are worth more than face value. Only Proof and collectors coins sold from the US Mint are worth more.
How much is a 1776-1976 liberty head half dollar?
The last Liberty Head half dollars were made in 1916. If you have a Bicentennial half with Independence Hall on the back, it's a Kennedy half.
Were any Kennedy half dollars made as proof?
Yes, proof versions of the Kennedy half dollar were made. These will have the S mintmark.
When did Kennedy half dollars stop being made?
....They haven't stopped being made. New Kennedy half dollars are minted every year. 2001 is the latest year intended for circulation, but you can buy 2011 Kennedy half dollars in mint sets and in bags on the mint's website.
When was the 1776-1976 liberty coin made?
The dual dated dollars, half dollars and quarters were struck in 1975 & 1976
Is there a mint mark on the Kennedy bicentennial half dollar?
Yes the Denver mint did strike half dollars that year and so did San Francisco in proof only. 1976 half dollars made at Philadelphia don't have mint marks; the "P" didn't appear on halves until 1980.
What is the price of 1.965 grains of gold for JFK half dollar?
Kennedy half dollars are not made of gold'
Are 1963 Kennedy half dollars made of silver?
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.
What is the 1976 Kennedy half dollar made of?
The bicentennial Kennedy half dollar is made of a copper-nickel alloy, special collectors coins were struck in 40% silver but they all have "S" mintmarks.
What years did half dollars have silver in them?
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
What is the value of a double dated 1776-1976 Kennedy half dollar?
So many of the dual dated half dollars were made that only proof and special uncirculated coins sold from the mint have more than face value.
Kennedy half dollar 1991?
No Kennedy half dollars made for general circulation after 1969 have any silver, the 1991 is just 50 cents and is still in circulation.
What is the value of 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 Kennedy half dollars?
The 1971 through 1974 coins are only worth face value. All circulating half dollars minted since 1971 are made of copper-nickel rather than silver. As for the "1975" half, please check again. No US half dollars were dated 1975. Quarters, halves, and dollars minted both that year and in 1976 were all dual-dated 1776-1976 Bicentennial coins.
