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Barber, Walking Liberty, Franklin, and 1964 Kennedy halves weigh 12.5 gm and were made of 90% silver, so they contain 11.25 gm of pure silver.

1965-70 Kennedy halves weigh 11.5 gm and are 40% silver.

All 1971 and later circulating half dollars are made of copper-nickel, not silver.

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