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So you’ve found, or been given a silver half dollar right? You might be wondering to yourself…How much is a silver half dollar worth now? We will gladly tell you that a 90% silver half-dollar has a melt value of $ So worst case it’s worth $ best case it’s a rare half dollar and is worth more. Get info on numismatic half-dollar values from CoinTrackers.com (Note: most any halves minted before 1965 is 90%, one minted between 1965 and 1970 is only 40% silver) Current silver spot price is $ You can probably take it by a coin dealer and get somewhere between $ and $ for it as they rarely pay spot for coins. Like some more information? – Well what type of half dollar is it? Click on the image below that best matches the image on your coin. Read More »

The Kennedy Half Dollar issued in 1964 was a 90% silver half dollar issued by the United States mint. From 1965 to 1970 this coin was issued as 40% silver. All coins from 1971 to current are copper and nickel. 90% Silver Kennedy Half Dollars have a melt value of $  while those with 40% silver only have a melt of $ As an honorarium to assassinated President John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy Half Dollar was designed, approved and put into circulation in less than 3 months after his death. Within hours of his death, then current Mint Director Eva Adams contacted Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts to inform him that serious consideration was being given to putting Kennedy on one of the large silver coins. After consultation with Jacqueline Kennedy, the half dollar was selected and the production of the Kennedy Half Dollar was approved. Since the obverse was simply a modified design ... Read More »