how much silver weight is in a 1964 kennedy half dollar

[VanMalachi]

Ah, the 1964 Kennedy half dollar, the undisputed heavyweight champion of its series and the one everyone hopes to find rattling in an old change jar. Unlike its younger, less metallic siblings, this particular coin is the real deal.

A 1964 Kennedy half dollar is composed of 90% silver, giving it a respectable silver weight of 0.3617 troy ounces. The entire coin has a standard weight of about 12.5 grams, so you can see why that 90% figure gives it some serious precious metal swagger.

This was the one and only year these half dollars were struck with such a high silver content for general circulation. After that, the composition changed to 40% silver for a few years before the U.S. Mint removed silver entirely. So, if you're looking for silver, 1964 is the magic number.