1960 Franklin-Liberty Bell half dollar; As of 09/2008, about $7 in average circulated condition; proof coins are worth $8 to $30 depending on how well-struck they are.
The price depends on how worn it is and how much silver is selling for. At $18/oz, a half dollar dated 1960 contains about $7 worth of silver. Note that halves from 1965 to 1969 contain only about $3 worth of silver at that price, and halves from 1971 to today have no silver so they're only worth 50¢
Not quite all silver. From 1965 to 1969 half dollars were struck on copper-silver "sandwich" blanks that contained only 40% silver. As of 07/2008 those coins are worth about $3.00 in circulated condition.
The 1966 Kennedy halves are only 40% silver. It's a very common coin, most are only valued for the silver,about $4.00.
It's a common coin, currently worth around $10 for the silver.
Five dollars
1962 is a relatively common date. Canadian half dollars at the time were 80% silver with 20% copper, and are currently worth about six dollars just for the metal content.
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).
Kennedy is on the HALF dollar, not dollar. There were no U.S. silver dollars minted in the 1960s. The '64 Kennedy half is 90% silver and extremely common, currently worth about $10.50 for the silver.
Half dollars from that year contain 40% silver and are worth around $5.
Depending on its condition, its scarcity, supply and demand, the value of a 1962 Canadian silver dollar varies. In June 2014, a Canadian 1962 silver dollar in good condition is valued at $$11.42.
Benjamin Franklin is on the 1948-1963 Silver Half Dollars.
The 1962 Franklin half dollar is one of the highest mintage of the series, most are valued for the silver at about $11.00.
It's currently worth about $5 for the silver. Kennedy half dollars minted 1965-70 contain 40% silver.
Kennedy half dollars minted between 1965 and 1970 contain 40% silver and are worth around $5 each.
All US 1966 half dollars are 40% silver, containing about $3.32 worth of silver at the time of writing.
For circulated half-dollars, ones dated 1964 are 90% silver and worth about $15.50 in silver value. Half-dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver and worth about $6 in silver value. Circulated examples of 1971 and later half dollars are only worth 50 cents. Coins in mint sets that are uncirculated or proof may bring a premium to collectors but in general there is low collector demand for Kennedy half dollars outside of their bullion value.
1964 half dollars are 90% silver, currently worth just under $9. Then halves dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver, worth about $3.50 (as of 6 May 2013).