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Not counting commemoratives and other coins minted for sale to collectors, the last half dollar minted in solid 90% silver was the 1964 Kennedy Half. 1965 through 1970 Kennedy halves have a copper core and 80% silver outer layers for a net silver weight of 40%.
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When was the last US silver coin made?
The US Mint still produces silver coins for collectors. The last year silver coins were produced for circulation was 1964 except for the Kennedy half dollar. These half dollars, minted from 1965 through 1970 contained 40% silver instead of the 90% contained in silver dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollar coins minted prior to 1965.
Were silver dollars made in 1939?
No, the last silver dollar intended for circulation that actually contained silver was the Peace Dollar, last struck for circulation in 1935.
What is value of 1954 silver dollar?
The last U.S. silver dollars were made in 1935.Dollar coins weren't issued again until 1971. Dollars dated 1971 to 1999 are made of copper-nickel, not silver. Dollars dated 2000 and later are manganese-brass.Please check your coin again and post a new question. There was, however, a silver half-dollar coin. It was minted with 90% Silver and 10% Copper. The Franklin head half dollar was made from 1948 to 1963.
What is the value of a 1946 US silver dollar?
The last US silver dollars were made in 1935. If you turn your coin over you should find that its denomination is a HALF dollar. There's more information at the Related Question.
What year did the us silver dollar stop being made with silver?
1935 was the last year for the one dollar silver coin.
Was there a 1969 half dollar ever made in 100 percent silver?
No. Not a single US coin made the US mint is 100% silver. 1969 US half dollar are made of a 40% silver.
When was the last US silver coin made?
The US Mint still produces silver coins for collectors. The last year silver coins were produced for circulation was 1964 except for the Kennedy half dollar. These half dollars, minted from 1965 through 1970 contained 40% silver instead of the 90% contained in silver dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollar coins minted prior to 1965.
What year did they quit adding silver to the American quarter?
The last year the American half dollar, quarter, or dime where made of silver, for general circulation, was 1964.
How much silver is in a1971 half dollar piece?
No Kennedy half-dollar from 1971 to date made for general circulation contains any silver.
Were silver dollars made in 1939?
No, the last silver dollar intended for circulation that actually contained silver was the Peace Dollar, last struck for circulation in 1935.
When was the last half crown made with silver?
The last year British sixpences, shillings, florins, and half crowns were made with silver was 1946.
What is value of 1954 silver dollar?
The last U.S. silver dollars were made in 1935.Dollar coins weren't issued again until 1971. Dollars dated 1971 to 1999 are made of copper-nickel, not silver. Dollars dated 2000 and later are manganese-brass.Please check your coin again and post a new question. There was, however, a silver half-dollar coin. It was minted with 90% Silver and 10% Copper. The Franklin head half dollar was made from 1948 to 1963.
What is the value of a 1957 silver dollar?
There was no silver dollar in the US made in 1957. It might be a half dollar. These are usually worth about $10-15.
What is the value of a 1946 US silver dollar?
The last US silver dollars were made in 1935. If you turn your coin over you should find that its denomination is a HALF dollar. There's more information at the Related Question.
What year did the us silver dollar stop being made with silver?
1935 was the last year for the one dollar silver coin.
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.
What is a 1939 half dollar made of?
90% Silver and 10% Copper.
