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An 1870 US Half Dollar weighs 12.44grams and is 90% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 11.196 grams or 0.36 troy ounces.
The present 50 cent piece has a weight of 11.340 grams (0.365 troy ounce)
Barber halves (as well as Walking Liberty, Franklin, and 1964 JFK halves) weigh 12.5 gm when unworn and are composed of 90% silver, 10% copper.
Five tenths is one half. Half of a dollar is fifty cents.
Depending on the condition, the price range is $250 - $300.