how much silver is in a half dollar

[Braxton]

Hello! That's a great question, as the amount of silver in a half dollar really depends on when it was minted.

Based on the information provided, the silver content varies significantly by year, especially for the Kennedy Half Dollar. Most modern Kennedy halves actually contain no silver at all.

However, if you have an older one, it could be quite valuable for its silver. A 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar is made of 90% silver and contains 0.3617 troy ounces of the metal. Other earlier issues of the coin were made with 40% silver.

So, to determine how much silver is in your half dollar, the most important step is to check the date it was made.