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All US half dollars dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver (worth about $11 in scrap silver)
All US half dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver (worth about $5 in scrap silver)
All US half dollars dated 1971-present that are circulating contain no silver and are only worth 50 cents. (The US does strike commemorative half dollars and proof silver half dollars for collectors but these are almost always found in mint packaging, not as a loose half dollar).
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When did US stop using silver in their coins?
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
When were US half dollars made in Silver?
The silver content of half dollars was reduced in stages. They were made of 90% silver up to 1964. From 1965 to 1969 they were made of 40% silver. None were minted for circulation in 1970, and in 1971 the composition was changed to copper and nickel.
What is the value of a 1968 US silver dollar?
No US silver dollars were made after 1935, look at the back of the coin for 'Half Dollar'.
When did they stop making all silver half dollars?
Half dollars have never been made out of pure silver but all half dollars minted before 1965 are 90% silver, halves dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver. Circulation issue halves dated 1971 and later are copper nickel and thus worth 50 cents. The US still makes commemorative half dollars such as the 90% silver proof half dollars made from 1992-present.
When did the US stop minting half dollars in silver?
1964 was the last year the mint minted Half Dollars in 90% silver. Then from 1965 to 1970 they were struck in 40% silver. Currently Half dollars contain no silver. They are made of a copper-nickel clad composition. Starting in 1992 the mint started making 90% silver proofs. In 1964 dimes, quarters and dollars were also stopped being made in 90% silver.
Are dimes made of silver?
1964 and before, dimes were made out of 90 percent silver. The same went for quarters and half dollars. And then the us mint made half dollars from 1965-1969 40 percent silver.
How do you know if your 1939 US half dollar coin is silver?
It is. All half dollars made in 1964 and earlier are 90% silver.
When did US stop using silver in their coins?
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
When were US half dollars made in Silver?
The silver content of half dollars was reduced in stages. They were made of 90% silver up to 1964. From 1965 to 1969 they were made of 40% silver. None were minted for circulation in 1970, and in 1971 the composition was changed to copper and nickel.
What is the value of a 1968 US silver dollar?
No US silver dollars were made after 1935, look at the back of the coin for 'Half Dollar'.
How much for 820 silver half dollars?
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.
Is there a difference in half dollars before 1970?
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.
When did they stop making all silver half dollars?
Half dollars have never been made out of pure silver but all half dollars minted before 1965 are 90% silver, halves dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver. Circulation issue halves dated 1971 and later are copper nickel and thus worth 50 cents. The US still makes commemorative half dollars such as the 90% silver proof half dollars made from 1992-present.
When did the US stop minting half dollars in silver?
1964 was the last year the mint minted Half Dollars in 90% silver. Then from 1965 to 1970 they were struck in 40% silver. Currently Half dollars contain no silver. They are made of a copper-nickel clad composition. Starting in 1992 the mint started making 90% silver proofs. In 1964 dimes, quarters and dollars were also stopped being made in 90% silver.
What year did the US stop making silver half dollars?
The last 90% silver half's made for general circulation were in 1964. 40% silver coins were issued until 1970.
Is a1932 silver half dollar worth anything?
No US half dollars were made in 1932, please post new question.
When were pure silver quarters minted?
US quarters (and dimes, half dollars and silver dollars) were never made of pure silver. Up till 1964, they were struck in an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper.
