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A US half dollar with a date of 1979 is a Kennedy half dollar not a liberty half dollar. The coin has no silver and is only face value.
It has a metal value of about $10.
Value is for the silver about $2.50
The US half dollars minted from 1796 to 1839. There were two major designs (draped bust and capped bust) with several varieties
a half dollar
About $4-5
50 cents.
The US didn't strike any half dollars in 1804.
A U.S. half dollar dated 1953 or 1952 is a Franklin half dollar. If it shows any wear, the value is only for the silver, about $10.00. The coins are very common.
A US half dollar with a date of 1983 is a Kennedy half dollar not a liberty half dollar.The coin has no silver and most are only face value.
The value of a US 1964 half dollar in circulated condition is around $10. in uncirculated condition they are worth around $16.