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US half dollars made up till 1964 were struck in an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper.
Halves dated 1965-1970 were made of 80% silver outer layers bonded to a 20% silver core, for an overall 40% silver content.
All circulating halves dated 1971 and later are made of the same copper-nickel clad composition as dimes and quarters. They do not contain any silver, regardless of popular misunderstandings.
Special 40% silver halves were struck in 1975-76 for the Bicentennial, and 90% silver halves have been made as "Prestige" coins since 1992. These coins were only sold to collectors. None were put in circulation.
The majority of 90% silver halves dated 1940 to 1964, and 40% silver halves 1965-70 are only worth their silver value, about 10-12X face as of 05/2010. Current copper-nickel halves that you may occasionally find in change will still only be worth face value. High-grade halves, and halves from the 1930s and before, may be worth more (sometimes much more) to a collector or dealer but you need to know the coin's date, mint mark, and condition to be certain.
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∙ 12y agoBarber half dollar were made from 1892 to 1915. Post a new question and include the date, condition, and mintmark if it has one.
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What four coins have the bald eagle on the reverse side?
Silver Eagle, Gold Eagle, Kennedy Half Dollar, Walking Liberty Half Dollar, Washington Quarter, Standing Liberty Quarter, Barber Half Dollar, Barber Quarter Dollar and others from the 18th and 19th centuries.
How much silver in barber half dollar?
All Barber half dollars weigh 12.5 grams (slightly less if heavily worn) and contain 90% silver with 10% copper.
What are four coins the eagle appears on the reverse side?
American Silver Eagle, American Gold Eagle, Kennedy Half Dollar, Washington Quarter Dollar, Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar, Walking Liberty Half Dollar, Barber Half Dollar, Barber Quarter Dollar and the list goes on with examples from the 18th and 19th centuries.
1915 d silver half dollar VF?
A 1915d Barber half graded as VF-20 has a retail value of $86.00
What does a silver 1914 US half dollar look like?
1914 would have made it a Liberty head (or Barber) style half dollar. Pictures can be found online.
1915 silver dollar?
The U.S. produced no silver dollars dated 1915. Look at the back of the coin. It's likely a Barber half dollar. Post new question.
1902 silver half dollar?
5-7-11>> A 1902 US Barber half dollar without a mintmark in average condition has a retail value of $17.00-$22.00.
How much is a 1906 liberty dollar silver coin?
No silver dollars were made in 1906, look at the back of the coin at the bottom for the words Half Dollar. It's likely a Barber half dollar, values for average circulated coins are $8.00-$14.00
Was the barber design the only 1898 half dollar?
The Barber Half Dollar was the only half dollar minted by the US Treasury from 1892 through 1915. This coin was followed by the Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
Your Dad was born in 1911 looking for a silver dollar of that year for his old belt buckle?
Sorry no US dollar coins dated 1911 but there is a Barber Half dollar with that date.
Value of 1906 liberty silver dollar?
It's not a dollar, no dollar US coins were issued in 1906 the last year was 1904. The coin is likely a 1906 Barber Half dollar and if it has so much wear you can't read the words HALF DOLLAR on the reverse the value is just for the silver in the coin, about $6.00
What is the value of a1915 s barber silver dollar?
No Barber Dollars exist. Only Halves, Quarters and Dimes. Assuming the coin is circulated, the 1915-S is a fairly common date Barber half dollar. In general retail values for average grade coins are $14.00-$40.00
