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A 1969 silver Kennedy half dollar is worth $5 inn perfect condition. The value of the silver is worth $2.87.
It is 40% silver and worth about $5 in scrap silver regardless of condition.
It is worth 50 cents in any circulated condition, but $1.50 in uncirculated condition
Value is for the silver, about $6.00
It's currently worth about $10.50 for its silver content, and upwards of $12 in uncirculated condition.
At today's rate (6 April 2012) your half is worth $4.68 for the value of the silver (40% silver) Collector's value will be based on the condition of the coin.
The coin is valued at $18.00 in average circulated condition.
These are both considered common dates for Walking Liberty Half Dollars. In circulated condition, their value will be based mainly on the silver they contain -- currently $2.50 to $3.00 apiece.
A 1860 Liberty Seated Half Dollar in good condition (G4) is worth: $250.00.
None of these are silver, or have been since 1964. none of these are valuable in average circulated condition
$0.50 in bad of average circulated condition, $8.00 in good circulated condition, and $36 in uncirculated condition.
Take another look at that coin. The US didn't mint any silver dollars in the 1940s.