what is a silver half dollar worth today

[Maggie]

Hey there! That's a great question. The value of a silver half dollar really depends on the year it was minted, as this determines how much silver is actually in the coin.

Based on the information, we can break it down into two main categories. First, you have the half dollars minted in 1964 or earlier, which includes the Franklin, Walking Liberty, and the 1964 Kennedy half dollars. These coins are made of 90% silver. Their value based on the silver content alone, often called "melt value," is around $9.15.

Then, you have the Kennedy half dollars that were minted between 1965 and 1970. These coins have a lower silver content, at 40%. Because of this, their melt value is significantly less, sitting at about $3.74.

It's also important to know that any half dollars made from 1971 to today for general circulation contain no silver and are typically just worth their face value of 50 cents.

Keep in mind these values fluctuate daily with the market price of silver. Also, these are just the base values for the silver in the coin. A specific coin could be worth much more to a collector if it's a rare date or in exceptionally good condition