90% silver
In 1964 Kennedy half dollars were made from 90% silver and 10% copper. Half dollars made from 1965 through 1970 are composed of two outer layers containing 80% silver and 20% copper with an inner core of 20.9% silver and 79.1% copper (net composition: 40% silver and 60% copper).
How many grams of silver are in a 40% silver half dollar?
The inner layer of the new 40% silver half dollars contained 79% copper and 21% silver, while the outside was clad with 80% silver and 20% copper. Thus, in total, the coin consisted of 40% silver. A 40% silver half dollar weighs around 11.5 grams, and it is still worth its original legal tender value of 50 cents today.
What was the silver half dollar in 1964?
You can choose from the Barber Silver Half Dollar, the Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar, the Franklin Silver Half Dollar or the 1964 Kennedy 90% Silver Half Dollar.
What kind of half dollar is 90% silver?
The first four options are for entering an exact count of U.S. 90% silver half dollars. You can choose from the Barber Silver Half Dollar, the Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar, the Franklin Silver Half Dollar or the 1964 Kennedy 90% Silver Half Dollar.
When was silver removed from the half dollar?
In 1971 all silver was eliminated from the half dollar and replaced with a copper-nickel alloy. The United States Mint to thwart the speculators and investors produced coins dated 1964 in 1965 and 1966. This unorthodox practice was allowed by an act of Congress passed on September 3, 1964, at the request of the Treasury Department.
How is the value of a half dollar calculated?
The U.S. silver half dollar calculator computes total silver value and total silver content relative to the amount of silver contained in uncirculated silver half dollars without any wear. If your half dollars have been worn from circulation, they will not include as much silver.
