All halves dated 1965 and later are made of clad metal; i.e. they have an inner core of one alloy bonded to outer layers of a different metal, a bit like a metal Oreo cookie.
Halves dated 1965-1969 are made of a core of 20% silver / 80% copper with outer layers of 80% silver / 20% copper. As of 01/2010 they retail for about $3.25 for their silver.
Halves dated 1971 and later consist of a copper core with copper-nickel outer layers. Any that you find in change are only worth 50¢.
The 1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial half dollar is a copper-nickel clad coin. Current retail value is $4.00.
1976, Kennedy Bicentennial Half Dollar; with no mint mark, copper-nickel clad, uncirculated-$1.25 with D mint mark, copper-nickel clad, uncirculated-$1.25 with S mint mark, copper-nickel clad, proof-$1.75 with S mint mark, silver clad, uncirculated-$4.00, proof-$5.00There were so many hundreds of millions of these minted that if your coin has been in circulation, it has no added value and probably never will.
The only denomination struck for circulation bearing JFK's image is the half dollar, not a dollar, as can be seen on the coin's reverse where it says "Half Dollar". Unless the coin is a proof or uncirculated, all halves from 1971 and later are standard cupronickel clad coins and are only worth face value.
One American dollar! Sorry charlie but Most are face value, unless you have a silly collector.
A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar was actually composed of silver - its value in MS60 condition is: about 0.36 times the current price of silver. From 1965 to 1969, Kennedy Half Dollars were composed of 40% silver clad. All circulating halves with later dates are made of cupronickel and are only worth 50c
The 1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial half dollar is a copper-nickel clad coin. Current retail value is $4.00.
A Kennedy Half Dollar that was minted in 2007 and carries a mint mark of "S," was produced in clad and silver. The clad in a proof state is worth: $4; in silver, the value is: $7.00.
1976, Kennedy Bicentennial Half Dollar; with no mint mark, copper-nickel clad, uncirculated-$1.25 with D mint mark, copper-nickel clad, uncirculated-$1.25 with S mint mark, copper-nickel clad, proof-$1.75 with S mint mark, silver clad, uncirculated-$4.00, proof-$5.00There were so many hundreds of millions of these minted that if your coin has been in circulation, it has no added value and probably never will.
Yes they do. The weight of a clad quarter is 5.67 grams, a clad half dollar weighs 11.34 grams so 5.67 X 2 = 11.34
The only denomination struck for circulation bearing JFK's image is the half dollar, not a dollar, as can be seen on the coin's reverse where it says "Half Dollar". Unless the coin is a proof or uncirculated, all halves from 1971 and later are standard cupronickel clad coins and are only worth face value.
Yes it is, 40% silver
Silver: 12.5 g; Silver-clad: 11.5 g; Copper-nickel clad: 11.34 g
All the bicentennial 40% silver clad coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint and have the "S" mintmark. If the coin is missing one of the designers initials, post new question.
One American dollar! Sorry charlie but Most are face value, unless you have a silly collector.
1976, Kennedy Bicentennial Half Dollar; with no mint mark, copper-nickel clad, uncirculated-$1.25 with D mint mark, copper-nickel clad, uncirculated-$1.25 with S mint mark, copper-nickel clad, proof-$1.75 with S mint mark, silver clad, uncirculated-$4.00, proof-$5.00There were so many hundreds of millions of these minted that if your coin has been in circulation, it has no added value and probably never will.
What is the value of my coin-1776-1976 Eisenhower Liberty dollow?
A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar was actually composed of silver - its value in MS60 condition is: about 0.36 times the current price of silver. From 1965 to 1969, Kennedy Half Dollars were composed of 40% silver clad. All circulating halves with later dates are made of cupronickel and are only worth 50c