The melt value of these coins is roughly 40% of the price of silver, or about $7.50 as of 08/2008. However if your coin is in almost new condition or is dated 1949 its collector value may be higher, so it would make more sense to try to sell it as a collectible than for scrap metal.
As of June 4 2011 the melt value of a 90% silver half dollar is $13.13. See the related link below for a updated price. After clicking the link click on silver melt values at the top right of the page. Then scroll down to the link that says 1964 Kennedy 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.
Current MV of any 90% silver half dollar is $7.64. Spot price of silver is $21.12 at this time.
The current weight is about 12.5 grams. The current melt value is a $11.23 as of 11/11.
The melt value of something is the value of the metal itself. For example, a 1964 nickel has a melt value of 5 cents because 1.8 cents worth of nickel and 2.7 cents of copper.
As of June 4 2011 the melt value of a 90% silver half dollar is $13.13. See the related link below for a updated price. After clicking the link click on silver melt values at the top right of the page. Then scroll down to the link that says 1964 Kennedy half dollar.
As of May 24 2011 the melt value of a 1935 half dollar is $13.04. This price reflects silver at a spot price of $36.04 per oz. This value will change as the price of silver changes. This price will be the same for all walking liberty half dollars.
It is made of 40% silver and has a melt value of about $2.50 as of 08/2008
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.
Current MV of any 90% silver half dollar is $7.64. Spot price of silver is $21.12 at this time.
Retail values are about $10.00, the Melt Value is $9.46 as of today.
A 1921 Half Dollar is 90% silver. It has a melt value of somewhere around $12. The related link below has more information.
A 1969 half dollar is 40% silver. It is a common date only worth melt. At the time of writing it is worth about $3.50 in silver scrap.
It is 40% silver and only sells for melt value which at the time being is about $4 or so.
The current weight is about 12.5 grams. The current melt value is a $11.23 as of 11/11.
Typically the value of Franklin Mint items is its the melt value. This is the value of the silver if the item was melted down for its scrap value. Keep in mind that Franklin Mint uses Sterling Silver. It is only 92.5% silver. Pure silver is 99.9% silver. So the melt value is adjusted accordingly. A good rule of thumb is to expect to get about 80% of the price of pure silver. That said, like with any collectible, it is worth what someone else is willing to pay. If you happen to find someone who whats it and values it for more than the melt value, then count yourself lucky. And sell it to them. R.H.
As of today it's $6.30 but the people that buy this stuff have to make money . So as a rule of thumb they pay 8 to 10 times face value.