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The answer is simple - it isn't. Starting in 1971 all circulating U.S. half dollars have been made out of copper-nickel, the same as dimes and quarters. Any that you find in change are only worth 50 cents.
Uncirculated ones can be worth a dollar or two, and proof versions sell for as much as $4. There are also special 40% or 90% silver ones that were minted for collectors but these were in sold in special packages and aren't intended for spending.
What else can I help you with?
How can you tell if 1966 half dollar is silver?
You can determine if a 1966 half dollar is silver by checking the edge of the coin. If it has a grayish line, it likely contains silver. You can also use a magnet - if the magnet does not stick to the coin, it may be silver. Finally, consult a coin dealer or use a testing kit for a definitive answer.
How can you tell if your 1964 half dollar is silver?
1964 half dollars are typically silver if they have a 90% silver composition. You can check this by looking at the edge of the coin for a silver color or by using a magnet, as real silver is not magnetic. Alternatively, you can have it tested by a professional.
How can you tell a silver Kennedy half from a clad?
By its date: 1964 halves were made from an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. 1965-69 coins are technically clad coins, but were made with outer layers of 80% silver and an inner core of 20% silver that resulted in an overall composition of 40% silver, 60% copper. 1970 halves were only released in collectors' sets 1971 and later halves made for circulation and most proof sets are copper-nickel clad. The ones sold in special "Presitige" sets are 90% silver but they do not circulate.
How do you tell if coin is silver?
If it is a US dime, quarter or half dollar dated 1964 or earlier, it is silver. If it is a US half dollar dated 1965-1970 it is 40% silver, if it is a US nickel from 1942-1945 AND has a large mint-mark (either a P, D or S) over the Monticello it is 35% silver.There are some US proof coinage in modern years that are silver, but those should be in a protective mint case and should say US silver proof set.
How do you tell if a coin is made of silver or not?
One common method is to check for mint marks or engravings that indicate the coin is made of silver. You can also use a magnet – silver is not magnetic so if the coin is attracted to the magnet, it is not silver. Lastly, you can consult a coin expert or use a testing kit specifically designed for identifying silver coins.
How can you tell a silver half dollar?
The easy way is by the dates. Halves made in 1964 or before are 90% silver and 10% copper. Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1970 are only 40% silver. All regular issue halves from 1971 to date are copper-nickel.
How do you distinguish the silver coin?
You can tell a coin is silver by either looking at the edge and finding it a uniform silver color (with no darker colors) or by finding a dime, quarter, half dollar or dollar with a date from before 1965. They now make silver versions of the dime, quarter and half, but only in proof sets.
How do you tell a boy silver dollar from a girl silver dollar?
Sorry, silver dollars don't have genders.
How can you tell if 1966 half dollar is silver?
You can determine if a 1966 half dollar is silver by checking the edge of the coin. If it has a grayish line, it likely contains silver. You can also use a magnet - if the magnet does not stick to the coin, it may be silver. Finally, consult a coin dealer or use a testing kit for a definitive answer.
How can you tell if you have a silver state quarter?
The ONLY 1971 Eisenhower dollar to have any silver (just 40%) is the "S" mint-marked Proof or Uncirculated coins that were sold from the US Mint. No other 1971 dated coins contain any silver.
How can you tell if my 1795 silver dollar is real?
you can tell it's real by the silver. If its real silver it is real. Get it?? I hope that helped you.
How can you tell if your 1964 half dollar is silver?
1964 half dollars are typically silver if they have a 90% silver composition. You can check this by looking at the edge of the coin for a silver color or by using a magnet, as real silver is not magnetic. Alternatively, you can have it tested by a professional.
Does the 1980 half Kennedy dollar have silver in it?
No. The vast majority of 1976 half dollars are not silver. The only silver 40% half dollars for 1976 were in a special mint set of 40% bicentennial coins (including the dollar, half-dollar and quarter). All 40% 1976 half dollars bear the "S" mintmark on the front of the coin, but not all "S" mintmark coins are silver, some are copper-nickel just like normal circulation coins. If you have a 1976 half dollar with an "S" mintmark that is not in official mint packaging (mint packaging will tell you if you have a silver coin or not) check the edge of the coin, generally 40% silver coins will look anywhere from white to almost blackish green, while a copper-nickel coin will have a stripe of brown copper running through it.
How do you tell where a silver dollar was made?
By the mint mark on the reverse of the coin, but silver dollar coins with no mint mark are made in Philadelphia
Where any 1972 Kennedy Half Dollars made out of all Silver as mine appears to be?
No, the last time silver was in a Kennedy half dollar was 1970 when it was 40% silver. No 1971 or 1972 half dollars contain any silver. The US mint wouldn't make silver proof sets until 1992. So there are a few reasons why your 1972 half seems to be silver, the most common reason is plating, I've seen many Kennedy halves, gold, silver and even chrome plated. The other possibility is an error where the coin was struck on an incorrect blank, but there are very few errors of that type. Without seeing your coin I can't tell you for certain why your coin seems to be silver, but the US mint didn't make silver halves in 1972.
How do you tell if my silver dollar is having babies?
Please rephrase question.
Is a 1989 silver dollar all silver?
Better tell that to the US Mint as I am holding one in my hand as we speak.
