The coins have an Actual Silver Weight (ASW) of .36169oz of pure silver.
All silver half dollars, including the 1964 Kennedy, weigh 12.5 grams.
About $6 for its silver content
The Kennedy Half Dollar was first minted 1964, in 90% silver.
Not counting commemoratives and other coins minted for sale to collectors, the last half dollar minted in solid 90% silver was the 1964 Kennedy Half. 1965 through 1970 Kennedy halves have a copper core and 80% silver outer layers for a net silver weight of 40%.
12.5 g
Silver Weight : 0.3617 Troy Ounce
The weight of the U.S. silver half dollar has changed over the course of it's history. In 1794 the silver half dollar weighed 13.48 grams and was 89.24 % silver. Then in 1836 the silver half dollar weight was changed to 13.36 grams and was 90% silver. In 1892 the silver half dollar weight was again changed to 12.50 grams which was the weight used until the final 90% silver half dollar struck for circulation was issued in 1964.
All silver half dollars, including the 1964 Kennedy, weigh 12.5 grams.
The 1964 Kennedy half has .36169oz of pure silver in it.
The 1964 Kennedy half has .36169oz of pure silver in it.
A 1964 Half dollar weighs 12.50 grams
12.50 grams for a silver half dollar
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For 90% silver coins (1964 & before) 10.2537 grams.
The coin is only 40% silver and has a value of $2.73 only the 1964 Kennedy half dollar was 90% silver.
About $6 for its silver content
The Kennedy Half Dollar was first minted 1964, in 90% silver.