how much silver is in a 1968 kennedy half dollar

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A 1968 Kennedy half dollar is composed of 40% silver and 60% copper. This specific metallic composition was used for all Kennedy half dollars minted between the years 1965 and 1970.

Given the coin's total weight of 11.50 grams, the actual silver weight, or ASW, for a 1968 half dollar is approximately 4.6 grams. This is equivalent to about 0.1479 troy ounces of pure silver. This silver content is a key factor in determining the coin's intrinsic or melt value, separate from any numismatic or collector value it may possess.