1965-69 : Made of debased 40% silver, worth about $2.00-2.50 for the silver in them.
1970 : Sold only in Mint and Proof sets
1971-present : made entirely of copper-nickel so no extra value unless in Uncirculated condition.
Kennedy half dollars minted between 1965 and 1970 contain 40% silver and are worth around $5 each.
Half dollars minted from 1965 to 1969 are 40% silver. That makes them worth about $3 each on the scrap market.
Half dollars 1965-70 are 40% silver.
All circulation quarters minted in 1965 and later are made of copper-nickel, just like dimes dated 1965 and later, and half dollars dated 1971 and later, as well. As far as values, anything you find in change with those dates will be worth face value only. Uncirculated ones will can be worth a couple of times face value.
A 1965 half dollar contains 40% silver. These coins were minted from 1965 to 1970 and have a composition of 40% silver and 60% copper. The 1964 half dollar, in contrast, was made of 90% silver.
All Kennedy half dollars minted from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver.
It's currently worth about $5 for the silver. Kennedy half dollars minted 1965-70 contain 40% silver.
All US half dollars minted before 1965 were 90% silver. Those minted 1965-70 were 40% silver. Anything 1971-present is mostly copper with a bit of nickel.
Kennedy half dollars minted between 1965 and 1970 contain 40% silver and are worth around $5 each.
Half dollars minted before 1965 are 90% silver, and those from 1965-70 are 40% silver. Then with silver dollars, the last year for ones with actual silver in them was 1935 (there were no dollar coins from 1936 to 1970).
You can probably sell half dollars to any coin dealer or coin shop in your area. Please note, however, that only coins minted before 1965 will be in demand - why? Half dollars minted in 1964 and earlier were made of SILVER. 1965-1970 halves have a small amount of silver but only sell for a couple of dollars. Any halves dated after that are made of copper-nickel.
1964 was the only year for a 90% silver Kennedy, 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver.
90% silver half dollars were minted until 1965, all half dollars dated 1964 and before are 90% silver. From 1965-1970 the half dollar was 40% silver. From 1971-present circulation issue half dollars are copper-nickel and contain no silver.
Going purely by the melt value at current silver prices, dimes minted before 1965 are worth $2, quarters are $5, half dollars are $10, and silver dollars are $21. For more detailed values, post new questions asking about specific coins.
U.S. half dollars minted 1965-1970 contain 40% silver and are currently worth around $4.50.
Yes. All US half dollars minted before 1965 are 90% silver.
U.S. half dollars minted in 1965 through 1970 weigh 11.5 grams and contain 40% silver.