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Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1970 were struck in 40% silver, so yes.

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How much is a 1965 half dollar now?

The 1965 Kennedy half dollar is a 40% silver coin (1965-1969) but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today is about $2.70


Does us quarters dated 1965 to 1970 contain silver?

No, the only intended for circulation denomination of US coins that were made out of silver after 1964 was the Kennedy half dollar which was 40% silver from 1965-1970.


How much is your 1965 liberty half dollar worth?

5-5-11>> The coin is a Kennedy Half dollar NOT a Liberty half dollar. So many were made that most coins are only valued for the silver (40%) at about $5.00.


How di you know if a 1971 half dollar has silver in it?

It doesn't. 1970 was the last year the US mint made half dollars for circulation in silver (halves dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver, those dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver). No 1971 half dollars are struck in silver.


When was the last US silver coin made?

The US Mint still produces silver coins for collectors. The last year silver coins were produced for circulation was 1964 except for the Kennedy half dollar. These half dollars, minted from 1965 through 1970 contained 40% silver instead of the 90% contained in silver dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollar coins minted prior to 1965.


What is a 1965 Kennedy Half Dollar Worth?

So many were made that most coins are only valued for the silver (40%) at about $3.00.


Is a 1972 Half Dollar that appears to be solid silver worth anything It looks like a 1964 silver coin not like copper centered ones after 1965?

Your coin is almost certainly plated. No silver halves were made in 1972. From 1971 to 1974 the U.S. Mint issued some 40% silver Eisenhower dollars and they issued a 40% silver half dollar in 1976 for the Bicentennial, but not all 1976 half dollars have silver. From 1965 to 1970 half dollars had 40% silver. Some silver proof sets had silver half dollars beginning in 1992.


When was the Last silver half dollar made?

Not counting commemoratives and other coins minted for sale to collectors, the last half dollar minted in solid 90% silver was the 1964 Kennedy Half. 1965 through 1970 Kennedy halves have a copper core and 80% silver outer layers for a net silver weight of 40%.


Is Kennedy half dollar in 1967 made of silver?

Not all silver. It is referred to as silver clad. Silver on both sides (40% by weight) with copper in the center. The semi-solid silver Kennedy half dollar stopped production in 1964, made of 90% silver. See the related link for more information.


Was there a 1969 half dollar ever made in 100 percent silver?

No. Not a single US coin made the US mint is 100% silver. 1969 US half dollar are made of a 40% silver.


What is the value of a 1965 solid silver US half dollar?

US coins were never made of solid silver because it's too soft. From 1965 to 1970 US halves were only 40 percent silver; the rest was copper.


What is the value of 1967 half dollar coin?

The 1967 Kennedy half dollar is a 40% silver coin (1965-1969) but so many were made only a very high grade uncirculated example is worth more than the silver in the coin. The silver value today is about $4.00