The US never issued 50% silver halves. JFK halves dated 1965-1969 are made of 40% silver - 80% on the outside, bonded to 20% in the core. In average condition they sell for about $2.50 to $3.00 based on the price of silver.
Half dollars 1965-70 are 40% silver.
U.S. dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars dated before 1965 contain 90% silver with 10% copper.
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar, which is 90% silver, contains 0.3617 troy ounces of silver. The 1965-1970 Kennedy half dollars (as well as some 1976 coins issued for collectors), which are only 40% silver, contain 0.1479 troy ounces of silver. The silver proof Kennedy half dollars produced for collectors since 1992 are, like the 1964 coins, 90% silver and contain 0.3617 troy ounces of silver.
Half dollars issued from 1873 to 1964 weighed 12.5 gm when new and were composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, so they contained 11.25 gm of pure silver
10 half dollars is 5 dollars.
Half dollars 1965-70 are 40% silver.
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.
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US dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 and before contain 90% silver. Half Dollars from 1965 to 1970 contain 40% silver. The 1942 - 1945 nickels have 35% silver. Silver dollars dated 1935 and before have 90% silver.
The 1956 US half dollar, or Ben Franklin half dollar, is ninety percent silver. Over four million were produced. It is worth between twelve and thirty-five dollars depending on its condition.
All U.S. half dollars from 1840 to 1964 contain .36169oz of silver.
U.S. half dollars minted in 1965 through 1970 weigh 11.5 grams and contain 40% silver.
Yes, most definitely ... USA half dollars made 1964 and below are 90% silver. USA half dollars made 1965 - 1970 are 40% silver. Then the government got cheap on us, half dollars 1971 - Date are pretty much copper.
U.S. half dollars dated before 1965 weigh 12.5 grams and contain 90% silver.
None. It is copper-nickel. Half dollars stopped containing any silver after 1970 for circulation issues.
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