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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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.
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.
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.
None. It is copper-nickel. Half dollars stopped containing any silver after 1970 for circulation issues.
U.S. half dollars dated before 1965 weigh 12.5 grams and contain 90% silver.
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