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The last year British sixpences, shillings, florins, and half crowns were made with silver was 1946.
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What is the value of a 1950 silver half crown King George VI on front?
The 1950 Half Crown of Georgius VI is not made of silver, but of cupro-nickel. 50% silver Hlaf Crowns were issued until 1946. Source: Wikipedia
What does it mean if a silver bowl has a half moon crown and the number 800 in the order?
A silver bowl with a half moon crown marking and the number 800 on the bottom means that the silver bowl was made in Germany. It is hard to say when the piece was made, but many pieces of this type were made in Germany just before WWII.
What was the last year they made silver half dollaars?
1964 for all 90% silver coinage, with 40% silver half dollars until 1970.
What was the last year they made real silver half dollars?
1964 for 90% silver, and 1970 for 40% silver.
When did US stop using silver in their coins?
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
What year did the US stop making silver half dollars?
The last 90% silver half's made for general circulation were in 1964. 40% silver coins were issued until 1970.
When was the Last silver half dollar made?
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%.
Were 1958 half dollars silver?
Yes. They would contain 90% silver and 10% copper. 1964 was the last year that half dollars were made of 90% silver. The amount of silver was then cut to 40% and then again in 1970 to none.
What is the value of silver 1974 half dollars?
The 1974 Kennedy halves are not silver. 1970 is the last year for a 40% silver half dollars made for general circulation. It's 50 cents, just spend it.
What was last year the US made silver coins?
1964 for dimes and quarters, and half dollars with 90% silver. Halves from 1965-70 were still 40% silver.
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 was the last year US coins contained only silver?
They have never been all silver, but dimes, quarters, half dollars and silver dollars made before 1965 are 90% silver. The plain and simple answer is: 1964 was the last year
