Not at all. Remember, at one time the sizes of coins were proportional to their values so a Morgan dollar is (essentially) twice the size of a Kennedy half dollar.
Specifically, Morgan dollars are 38 mm in diameter and weigh 26.7 gm when new. JFK halves are 30 mm in diameter and weigh anywhere from 11.34 gm to 12.5 gm depending on their metal composition.
No, a silver dollar does not equal a half dollar. Instead, in the USA it equals a full dollar.
All circulating Kennedy halves dated 1971 and later are only worth 50 cents. Feel free to spend it. Regardless of rumors and legends, there has been no silver in circulating half dollars since 1971. They're made of the same copper-nickel alloys used in dimes and quarters.
There is no true Standing Liberty half dollar. They are properly called Walking Liberty half dollars. But if you are asked to buy a Standing Liberty half dollar you can be safe to assume that it is a Walking Liberty. Review the Standing Liberty quarter and see that the figure is in an obvious 'standing' stance whereas the Walking Liberty appears to have motion.
If you found it in circulation it's only worth 50¢. All circulating halves made since 1971 are copper-nickel, not silver. An uncirculated 2004-P or 2004-D half might sell for around a dollar or two, unless it's a very high-quality coin (MS-65 or above); as of 03/2010 these can retail for as much as $35. A copper-nickel proof (2004-S) sells for $5-18, and a silver "Prestige" proof is in the same price range.
No. Half a centimetre is not the same size as half a kilometre.
All circulating half dollars dated 1971 and later are made of copper-nickel, using the same "sandwich" composition as dimes and quarters.
All Kennedy halves have the same design. Obviously JFK's image is on the obverse side. The reverse side has a stylized version of the Presidential Seal.
No, a silver dollar does not equal a half dollar. Instead, in the USA it equals a full dollar.
4-22-11>> The 1967 Kennedy half is a 40% silver coin and is very common, most are valued just for the silver, about $6.00. NOTE: All Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver and circulated coins have the same values.
All circulation halves minted since 1971 are made of the same cupronickel alloy "sandwich" as dimes and quarters. They are only worth face value. Since 1992 special collector editions have been struck in 90% silver. They cost MUCH more than 50¢ each, of course!
It depends what year the half dollar was made. 1964 - 12.5 g 1965-1970 - 11.5 g 1971 to now - 11.34 g
All Morgan dollars look the same, they just have different dates and mintmarks. On your browser type in "Morgan dollar" and click on images. This will bring up a lot of pics.
Regardless of the year the mintmark is in the same place on all Morgan silver dollars, it's on the reverse just above the letters DO in dollar. If it does not have a mintmark it was coined in Philadelphia no Morgan dollar has a "P" mintmark.
Regardless of the year the mintmark is in the same place on all Morgan silver dollars, it's on the reverse just above the letters DO in dollar. If it does not have a mintmark it was coined in Philadelphia no Morgan dollar has a "P" mintmark.
It's either not JFK or not a dollar. JFK is on the half dollar. President Eisenhower was on the dollar in 1972. Regardless, it's made of the same material as all other clad coins. It has outer layers of 25% nickel and 75% copper bonded to a core of 100% copper. If you have one in circulated condition, it is only worth face value.
Miss Liberty on the front The American Eagle on the back The same images are on all dates of Morgan dollars.
As opposed to fake silver, LOL? All 1971 and later circulation-strike half dollars are made of the same copper-nickel clad metal used in dimes and quarters. They have no extra value.