how much does a half dollar silver coin weight

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Hello! While the provided search results didn't specify the exact weight, I can certainly help you with that. The weight of a U.S. silver half dollar actually depends on when it was minted, as the silver content changed over time.

For half dollars minted in 1964 or earlier, which are composed of 90% silver, the standard weight is 12.5 grams. This includes popular coins like the Walking Liberty, Franklin, and the 1964 Kennedy half dollars.

From 1965 to 1970, the composition was changed to a 40% silver-clad coin. These half dollars are slightly lighter, weighing in at 11.5 grams.

Half dollars made for circulation after 1970 do not contain any silver, so their weights are based on a copper-nickel composition instead.