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1964 all US Coins stopped being produced with silver.

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Is there any silver in half dollars made after 1971?

The only Kennedy half-dollars after 1971 to have any silver are in Bicentennial (40%) silver Proof and Unciculated sets sold from the Mint. In 1992 the Mint started making "Silver Proof" sets again with 90% silver coins.


When did the US stop minting half dollars in silver?

1964 was the last year the mint minted Half Dollars in 90% silver. Then from 1965 to 1970 they were struck in 40% silver. Currently Half dollars contain no silver. They are made of a copper-nickel clad composition. Starting in 1992 the mint started making 90% silver proofs. In 1964 dimes, quarters and dollars were also stopped being made in 90% 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).


When was the first American coin made?

The official US Mint began striking coins in 1793 producing 35,334 half cents and 74,409 large cents. Silver dollars, half dollars and half dimes were not minted until the following year in 1794 and quarters and dimes were not minted until 1796.


When was silver taken out of the us coinage?

Well....quarters dimes and half dollars from 1964 and before are 90% silver and then the mint reduced the silver in quarters and dimes to none.BUT the half dollars from 1965-1969 were 40% silver then in 19 70 all silver from coins was eliminated.the mint still makes commerative proof silver sets,but they are not meant for circulation just for collecting.

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Is there any silver in half dollars made after 1971?

The only Kennedy half-dollars after 1971 to have any silver are in Bicentennial (40%) silver Proof and Unciculated sets sold from the Mint. In 1992 the Mint started making "Silver Proof" sets again with 90% silver coins.


When did the US stop minting half dollars in silver?

1964 was the last year the mint minted Half Dollars in 90% silver. Then from 1965 to 1970 they were struck in 40% silver. Currently Half dollars contain no silver. They are made of a copper-nickel clad composition. Starting in 1992 the mint started making 90% silver proofs. In 1964 dimes, quarters and dollars were also stopped being made in 90% silver.


Is a 1792 1 dollar silver - are there fakes?

There are no 1792 US silver dollars. The US Mint did not begin producing silver dollars until 1793. There are probably fakes of any coin that has much value.


What year are coins made of silver?

For dimes, quarters, and half-dollars those made before 1965 are 90% silver. Half dollars made between 1965 and 1970 are 40% silver. Silver dollars made before 1935 are 90% silver. Nickels from 1942-1945 are 40% silver. Other smaller denominations are also made of silver as well as proofs.


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).


When was the first American coin made?

The official US Mint began striking coins in 1793 producing 35,334 half cents and 74,409 large cents. Silver dollars, half dollars and half dimes were not minted until the following year in 1794 and quarters and dimes were not minted until 1796.


Are dimes made of silver?

1964 and before, dimes were made out of 90 percent silver. The same went for quarters and half dollars. And then the us mint made half dollars from 1965-1969 40 percent silver.


Silver loophole what are the 5 words to get silver coins from fdic banks?

There's no such loophole. The U.S. mint stopped producing silver coinage for circulation in 1965 (1969 for half dollars). The vast majority of such coins has long since been pulled from circulation. You can request rolls of dimes, quarters, and half dollars at any bank, but it's highly unlikely that you'd find any silver.


What coins are 40 percent silver?

40 percent silver coins are Kennedy Half dollars minted from 1965 through 1969. 1964 half dollars were 90% silver and coins dated 1971 and after have no silver. The 1970 half dollar was available only in mint sets


How di you know if a 1971 half dollar has silver in it?

It doesn't. 1970 was the last year the US mint made half dollars for circulation in silver (halves dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver, those dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver). No 1971 half dollars are struck in silver.


Did the Denver mint produce any Kennedy half dollars from 1971 through 1974 with silver in them?

No, not for circulation.


When was silver taken out of the us coinage?

Well....quarters dimes and half dollars from 1964 and before are 90% silver and then the mint reduced the silver in quarters and dimes to none.BUT the half dollars from 1965-1969 were 40% silver then in 19 70 all silver from coins was eliminated.the mint still makes commerative proof silver sets,but they are not meant for circulation just for collecting.