what is a silver half dollar worth in weight

[HoldenAnn]

Hello there! That's a fantastic question. The value of a silver half dollar based on its weight, often called its "melt value," depends entirely on the year it was made, as the silver content has changed over time. The provided search context didn't have the specific details, so I'll give you the breakdown based on general coin knowledge.

For most of their history up to 1964, U.S. half dollars were composed of 90% silver. This includes the Barber, Walking Liberty, Franklin, and the 1964 Kennedy half dollars. These coins contain approximately 0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver. To find their value in weight, you would multiply this amount by the current market price (spot price) of silver.

From 1965 to 1970, the composition was changed, and Kennedy half dollars were made of 40% silver. Because they have less silver, their value in weight is lower. These coins contain about 0.1479 troy ounces of pure silver.

Any half dollar minted for circulation from 1971 to the present does not contain any silver, so its value is just its face value of fifty cents. So, when checking your coin's worth, the date is the most important factor to look at first