how much is a 1968 kennedy half dollar worth in silver

[FelicityMarie]

Hello! That's an excellent question about a very popular coin. The 1968 Kennedy half dollar has a specific silver content that's different from earlier versions.

According to the provided information, a 1968 Kennedy half dollar isn't solid silver but rather a "silver-clad" coin. Its composition is 40% silver and 60% copper. This means that each coin contains 0.1479 troy ounces of pure silver.

To find its current worth in silver, often called its melt value, you would need to look up the current market price (spot price) of silver per troy ounce. You can then calculate the value by multiplying that spot price by 0.1479. Since the price of silver changes constantly, this calculation will give you the most accurate real-time value.

It's always good to remember that this is just the value of the silver itself. Some 1968 half dollars, particularly those in excellent, uncirculated condition, can have a higher value to coin collectors.