1964
Additionally, Benjamin Franklin Half Dollars were minted from 1948-1963. The modern silver coin, now minted only for collectors, was first struck in 90 percent silver with its current design in 1964 to honor the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.
How can you tell if a half dollar is silver?
Use a magnet. If your coins stick to a magnet, they are most likely not silver. Your half dollar is more likely nickel-clad if it’s strongly magnetic. Remember that some metals (like aluminum or titanium) can look like silver. When in doubt, bring your coin to a dealer who can determine its authenticity.
How is the value of a 1939 half dollar determined?
How much your 1939 half dollar is worth is accurately determined by confirming the mint of origin, followed by a careful judgment of its condition known as “grading”. Both are covered in detail below. 1939 half dollars were produced in Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco.
What makes a half dollar coin 40% silver?
If the coin has a solid silver stripe, then you can feel confident that it’s silver. If you can see a copper stripe, then the coin is clad. A more subdued silver stripe with faint traces of copper could mean that the coin is 40% silver. The only U.S. silver coins that contain 40% silver are Kennedy half dollars minted from 1965 – 1970.
How is the value of a half dollar determined?
Your old silver half dollars and especially those of the early years of the Walking Liberty series are quickly rising above their minimum silver value. Once you determine date and mintmark, the condition of your old silver half dollar drives the price. Each old coin is examined and a “grade” of its condition is determined.
What’s the value of a pre 1965 half dollar?
Pre 1965 silver dimes, quarters, half dollars and silver dollars are all heavy with 90% silver and worth many times their face value. With today’s high value of silver; $27.66 per ounce as of 6/14/2021 your old half dollars are becoming surprisingly valuable. Today’s Minimum Silver Coin Values
