The 1974 Kennedy halves are not silver. 1970 is the last year for a 40% silver half dollars made for general circulation. It's 50 cents, just spend it.
All US half dollars dated 1974 were struck in copper-nickel. They have no added value, so feel free to spend it.
All 90% silver half dollars are about $10.00 just for the silver.
If the coin is a US Kennedy half dollar dated 1974 it has no silver in it and is face value.
Without a date and mintmark it is impossible to tell. The current silver melt value for 1964 90% silver half dollars is $12.34. The melt value for half dollars made between 1965-70 is $5.04. These are 40% silver. See the related links below for more information.
Unless it's a Proof or Mint State coin, it's face value. None of the Kennedy Half dollars made for general circulation after 1970 contain any silver.
All US half dollars dated 1974 were struck in copper-nickel. They have no added value, so feel free to spend it.
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.
If the coin is a US Kennedy half dollar dated 1974 it has no silver in it and is face value.
All 90% silver half dollars are about $10.00 just for the silver.
50 cents, contains no silver, and is one of the most common half dollars in circulation.
Unless it's a Proof or Mint State coin, it's face value. None of the Kennedy Half dollars made for general circulation after 1970 contain any silver.
Without a date and mintmark it is impossible to tell. The current silver melt value for 1964 90% silver half dollars is $12.34. The melt value for half dollars made between 1965-70 is $5.04. These are 40% silver. See the related links below for more information.
Yes, it is 40% silver. It has a silver value of around 4 dollars.
8ounce of silver or about $17. us dollars
The 1971 through 1974 coins are only worth face value. All circulating half dollars minted since 1971 are made of copper-nickel rather than silver. As for the "1975" half, please check again. No US half dollars were dated 1975. Quarters, halves, and dollars minted both that year and in 1976 were all dual-dated 1776-1976 Bicentennial coins.
No, not for circulation.
You can get 1960s silver half dollars at face value if you build a time machine and travel back to the 1960s. Either that, or silver prices would have to plummet.