Yes. They would contain 90% silver and 10% copper. 1964 was the last year that half dollars were made of 90% silver. The amount of silver was then cut to 40% and then again in 1970 to none.
6-16-11>>> All Franklin Half dollars are considered common and circulated 1958 coins are very common, most are valued only for the silver, about $12.00.
There are .3617 troy ounces of silver in a 1958 Franklin half dollar.
All Franklin half dollars are 90% silver with a current melt value of around $12. 1958 isn't a rare date, so in mint condition, it's only worth a couple dollars more.
All 90% silver half dollars are about $10.00 just for the silver.
The mintage total for 1958-D Franklin halves was 23,962,412. It's one of the most common Franklin halves.
No; there were no silver half dollars produced between 1971 and 1991.
All US half dollars dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver (worth about $11 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver (worth about $5 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1971-present that are circulating contain no silver and are only worth 50 cents. (The US does strike commemorative half dollars and proof silver half dollars for collectors but these are almost always found in mint packaging, not as a loose half dollar).
The silver melt value of 820 US half dollars is $10,113.74. The silver melt value of 820 1965-70 US half dollars is only $4,135.40.
90% silver half dollars were minted until 1965, all half dollars dated 1964 and before are 90% silver. From 1965-1970 the half dollar was 40% silver. From 1971-present circulation issue half dollars are copper-nickel and contain no silver.
The 1958 Franklin half is a common coin, currently worth about $9 for the silver.
Do you have half dollars Half dollars had silver until 1971.So if you get lucky and get some half dollars some could be silver.There were some made in 1971 that did not have silver but most did.
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