how much silver is in a silver kennedy half dollar

[LeAlivia]

That's a great question! The amount of silver in a Kennedy half dollar really depends on the year the coin was minted.

According to the provided information, the key year to look for is 1964. A Kennedy half dollar from 1964 is made of 90% silver and contains 0.3617 troy ounces of the precious metal.

There were also some later issues of the coin that contained 40% silver. However, it's important to know that most modern Kennedy half dollars you might find in circulation today contain no silver at all. So, when you're checking your coins, the date is the most important factor in figuring out its silver content.