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How huch is a pure silver half dollar worth?

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There has never been a pure silver half dollar, or any other circulating U.S. coin for that matter. All contain at least 10% copper. Halves made from 1965 to 1969 are 60% copper, and halves from 1971 to today have no silver at all - just nickel and copper.

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