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All types of half dollars from 1964 & older were made of 90% silver & 10% copper, from 1965-1970 half dollars were made using 40% silver, and 1971 to present the Kennedy half dollars are made of 91.67% copper & 8.33% nickel
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What years were half dollars all silver?
They were never pure silver, but all half dollars (as well as dimes and quarters) 1964 and earlier are 90% silver.
What years did walker half dollars start being silver?
walker half dollars were minted from 1916 to 1947. they were always made of 90% silver
What years were fifty cent pieces silver?
1964 was the last year for 90% silver half dollars, 1965-1970 half dollars were 40% silver 1971 to date are Copper Nickel alloy.
What is the value of silver half dollars made before 1964?
All 90% silver half dollars are about $10.00 just for the silver.
When were US half dollars made of silver?
All US half dollars dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver (worth about $11 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver (worth about $5 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1971-present that are circulating contain no silver and are only worth 50 cents. (The US does strike commemorative half dollars and proof silver half dollars for collectors but these are almost always found in mint packaging, not as a loose half dollar).
What years were half dollars all silver?
They were never pure silver, but all half dollars (as well as dimes and quarters) 1964 and earlier are 90% silver.
What years did walker half dollars start being silver?
walker half dollars were minted from 1916 to 1947. they were always made of 90% silver
What years were fifty cent pieces silver?
1964 was the last year for 90% silver half dollars, 1965-1970 half dollars were 40% silver 1971 to date are Copper Nickel alloy.
What is the value of silver half dollars made before 1964?
All 90% silver half dollars are about $10.00 just for the silver.
What years were coins struck in 90 percent silver?
1964 was the only year for a 90% silver Kennedy, 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver.
Were there any 1971 Silver half dollars produced?
No; there were no silver half dollars produced between 1971 and 1991.
When were US half dollars made of silver?
All US half dollars dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver (worth about $11 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver (worth about $5 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1971-present that are circulating contain no silver and are only worth 50 cents. (The US does strike commemorative half dollars and proof silver half dollars for collectors but these are almost always found in mint packaging, not as a loose half dollar).
How much for 820 silver half dollars?
The silver melt value of 820 US half dollars is $10,113.74. The silver melt value of 820 1965-70 US half dollars is only $4,135.40.
When did they stop using silver half dollar?
90% silver half dollars were minted until 1965, all half dollars dated 1964 and before are 90% silver. From 1965-1970 the half dollar was 40% silver. From 1971-present circulation issue half dollars are copper-nickel and contain no silver.
What 5 words to say to get free silver?
Do you have half dollars Half dollars had silver until 1971.So if you get lucky and get some half dollars some could be silver.There were some made in 1971 that did not have silver but most did.
Can I get silver half dollars at a bank?
no
Are there any silver dollars or half dollars that are valuable?
Half dollars minted before 1965 are 90% silver, and those from 1965-70 are 40% silver. Then with silver dollars, the last year for ones with actual silver in them was 1935 (there were no dollar coins from 1936 to 1970).
