US Coins were never made of solid silver because it's too soft. From 1965 to 1970 US halves were only 40 percent silver; the rest was copper.
No US silver dollars were made after 1935, look at the back of the coin for 'Half Dollar'.
The coin is a 40% silver Kennedy half dollar most are valued only for the silver, about $6.00
In 1968 the Kennedy half dollars were still struck in 40% silver so it has the silver value only, about $2.50. The gold plating was NOT done at the Mint and adds nothing to the value.
because they contain 40% silver, the value would be around $2.50 as of April 2010, so it would be a mistake to spend it.
No such thing. If you mean a 1968 Washington QUARTER, it's still worth 25 cents. If you mean a '68 KENNEDY half dollar, it's worth around $4 because of its silver content.
No US silver dollars were made after 1935, look at the back of the coin for 'Half Dollar'.
The coin is only 40% silver and has a value of $2.73 only the 1964 Kennedy half dollar was 90% silver.
Starting in 1968, Canadian dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars were all made of nickel, not silver. It's worth one dollar in Canada.
The coin is a 40% silver Kennedy half dollar most are valued only for the silver, about $6.00
The US did not mint a dollar coin in 1968, therefore you don't have a 1968-D silver dollar.
It is made of 40% silver and has a melt value of about $2.50 as of 08/2008
Turn the coin over and check the denomination on the back. It's a 50 cent piece, not a dollar. The U.S. did not make any dollar coins in 1968.
They're worth about $2.50 a piece for the silver.
The 1968 Kennedy halves are only 40% silver. It's a very common coin, most are only valued for the silver,about $4.00.
No there was not. No U.S. one dollar coins were made in 1968.
As of 12/11 the current silver value will be just around $4. See the related link below for more information.
In 1968 the Kennedy half dollars were still struck in 40% silver so it has the silver value only, about $2.50. The gold plating was NOT done at the Mint and adds nothing to the value.