It's just 50 cents. None of the business strikes from 1971 to date are worth more than face value.
If the coin is a US Kennedy half dollar dated 1974 it has no silver in it and is face value.
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.
About $2.00 for the silver in it (40%)
It's still worth exactly 50 cents.
All US half dollars dated 1974 were struck in copper-nickel. They have no added value, so feel free to spend it.
If the coin is a US Kennedy half dollar dated 1974 it has no silver in it and is face value.
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.
About $2.00 for the silver in it (40%)
It's still worth exactly 50 cents.
All US half dollars dated 1974 were struck in copper-nickel. They have no added value, so feel free to spend it.
Unless it's uncirculated, 50¢
Liberty half dollars were made up till 1947. Your coin is called a Kennedy half dollar and is only worth 50 cents.
Unless it's a Proof or Mint State coin, it's face value. None of the Kennedy Half dollars made for general circulation after 1970 contain any silver.
Face value only! 50 cents
The coin is still in circulation today and has face value only.
Current MV of any 90% silver half dollar is $7.64. Spot price of silver is $21.12 at this time.
Unless it's in brand-new uncirculated condition, face value only.