That would be the 1970d with a silver content of 40% (ASW.14792) But they were not released for circulation and were Mint Set issue only.
Some 1976 Bicentennial proofs were also struck in 40% silver, and since 1992 "Prestige Proofs" have been made in 90% silver. These coins were only intended for sale to collectors and were never put into circulation.
President Kennedy, on the half dollar. From 1965 to 1969 the half dollars were struck in 40% silver and are the last circulating US coins to have any silver in them.
The last year the American half dollar, quarter, or dime where made of silver, for general circulation, was 1964.
There is no president on the only silver dollars intended for circulation. All the dollar coins containing silver for general circulation had an image of Liberty and were last minted in 1935. However, the Eisenhower dollar coin minted from 1971-1978 are the same size as the earlier silver dollar coins, but they ones intended for circulation contain absolutely no silver and should not be called silver dollars. These dollar coins minted from 1971-1978 contain a portrait of Dwight Eisenhower on them.
No. The US has never circulated a silver coin with a denomination higher than a dollar. In the late 19th century a $100 silver coin called a "union" was proposed and actually designed but was never minted. All higher-denomination coins were made of gold, and they were withdrawn from circulation way back in 1933. The last 90% silver coins were minted in 1964, and 40% silver half dollars were minted up till 1969 ('70 in collectors' sets). Since then all circulating dimes, quarters, and half dollars have been made out copper-nickel.
None. Last year of use - $1 coins : 1935 Half dollars : 90% silver, 1964; 40% silver, 1969 Dimes and quarters : 1964 Nickels : 1942 to 1945 only. Cents : never.
Eisenhower Dollars were first minted in 1971.Perhaps you are thinking of a 1969 half dollar. 1969 was the last year that the Kennedy Half Dollars had silver. 1965-1969 Kennedy Half Dollars contain 40% silver.
Not counting commemoratives and other coins minted for sale to collectors, the last half dollar minted in solid 90% silver was the 1964 Kennedy Half. 1965 through 1970 Kennedy halves have a copper core and 80% silver outer layers for a net silver weight of 40%.
No, the last year for 40% Kennedy halves was 1970. 1971 to date are clad copper nickel.
The last silver half dollar was minted in 1969.
President Kennedy, on the half dollar. From 1965 to 1969 the half dollars were struck in 40% silver and are the last circulating US coins to have any silver in them.
Kennedy first appeared on the half dollar in 1964. This was the last year of 90% silver US coins, so this is the only year of 90% silver Kennedy half. 1965-1970 were 40% silver. All circulation-strike halves dated 1971 and later are made of copper-nickel, like dimes and quarters.
No 1963 Kennedy half dollars exist. 1963 is the last year of the Franklin half dollar. 1964 is the first year for Kennedy.
It is still in production.
The US Mint still produces silver coins for collectors. The last year silver coins were produced for circulation was 1964 except for the Kennedy half dollar. These half dollars, minted from 1965 through 1970 contained 40% silver instead of the 90% contained in silver dimes, quarters, half dollars and dollar coins minted prior to 1965.
All circulation half-dollar dated 1971 and later were struck in copper-nickel. The last half dollars containing silver were minted in 1970 and silver proof sets weren't minted again until 1992. Please see the Related Question for more.
Yes, there is a John F. Kennedy silver half dollar but not a quarter. Kennedy half dollars were minted in 90% silver in 1964, and 40% silver from 1965 to 1970. Silver quarters were last minted in 1964 before switching to a copper-nickel composition.
From 1971-1979 all Kennedy half's are face value only. The 1970d was the last 40% silver Kennedy made but was not released for circulation, it was a mint set issued only coin an that coins value is about $8.00