The 40% silvers of 1965-1970 are $2.69 as of this minute each just for the silver
As of 03/2009 Numismedia lists a retail price for a 1969 half in MS-60 condition at $3.25. Kennedy halves from 1965-69 are common in many collections. Even in MS-60 condition they're not worth much more than their 40% silver metal content.
6-15-11>>> 1969 Kennedy halves are only 40% silver and are very common, most are only valued for the silver, about $5.00
1965-1970 Kennedy half dollars are 40% silver with a value of about $2.00 for the silver.
A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar was actually composed of silver - its value in MS60 condition is: about 0.36 times the current price of silver. From 1965 to 1969, Kennedy Half Dollars were composed of 40% silver clad. All circulating halves with later dates are made of cupronickel and are only worth 50c
The 1969 penny with Kennedy head is only worth a couple of dollars with card and a dollar without card.
All non-proof Kennedy halves made after 1970 are simply worth $.50 in most cases. From 1965-1970 Kennedy halves had 40% of silver in them which is worth at the time of writing $4.04, Kennedy halves dated 1964 are 90% silver and worth $9.80 at the time of writing.
No. Kennedy halves were made of 40% silver between 1965 and 1970 (90% silver in 1964) and do not show the copper core that halves issued from 1971 onward have.
7-17-11>>> 1965-1969 Kennedy halves are very common coins that were struck in 40% silver. That fact is the only reason they are worth more than face value. About $5.00
As of 03/2009 Numismedia lists a retail price for a 1969 half in MS-60 condition at $3.25. Kennedy halves from 1965-69 are common in many collections. Even in MS-60 condition they're not worth much more than their 40% silver metal content.
No. JFK's picture is on the half dollar. The only 90% silver JFK halves were made in 1964. Halves dated 1965 to 1969 are 40% silver. Halves dated 1971 and later are copper-nickel and are only worth face value.
6-15-11>>> 1969 Kennedy halves are only 40% silver and are very common, most are only valued for the silver, about $5.00
1965-1970 Kennedy half dollars are 40% silver with a value of about $2.00 for the silver.
7-17-11>>> 1965-1969 Kennedy halves are very common coins that were struck in 40% silver. That fact is the only reason they are worth more than face value. About $5.00
The Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1969 were the only coins struck in 40% silver released for circulation. The 1970-D is also 40% silver, but it was NOT released in to circulation.
A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar was actually composed of silver - its value in MS60 condition is: about 0.36 times the current price of silver. From 1965 to 1969, Kennedy Half Dollars were composed of 40% silver clad. All circulating halves with later dates are made of cupronickel and are only worth 50c
The 1969 penny with Kennedy head is only worth a couple of dollars with card and a dollar without card.
All Kennedy halves minted from 1965 through 1969 are made of a "sandwich" consisting of outer layers of 80% silver, 20% copper bonded to a core that's 20/80. Overall that gives them a purity of 40%, or about 4.6 grams of silver in an unworn coin.