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What is the value of a 1767 US half dollar?
The first US half dollars were made in 1794. The US didn't even exist in 1767.
When were US half dollars made of silver?
All US half dollars dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver (worth about $11 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver (worth about $5 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1971-present that are circulating contain no silver and are only worth 50 cents. (The US does strike commemorative half dollars and proof silver half dollars for collectors but these are almost always found in mint packaging, not as a loose half dollar).
When did US stop using silver in their coins?
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
What us coins were made in 1949?
Half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies were struck in 1949.
What is the value of a 1968 US silver dollar?
No US silver dollars were made after 1935, look at the back of the coin for 'Half Dollar'.
What is the value of a 1767 US half dollar?
The first US half dollars were made in 1794. The US didn't even exist in 1767.
How many half dollars were made in 2012?
According to the US mint only 3.5 million half dollars were made. 1.8 million were made at the Philadelphia mint and 1.7 million were made at the Denver mint.
When were US half dollars made of silver?
All US half dollars dated 1964 and prior are 90% silver (worth about $11 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1965-1970 are 40% silver (worth about $5 in scrap silver) All US half dollars dated 1971-present that are circulating contain no silver and are only worth 50 cents. (The US does strike commemorative half dollars and proof silver half dollars for collectors but these are almost always found in mint packaging, not as a loose half dollar).
Is there a difference in half dollars before 1970?
Yes, most definitely ... USA half dollars made 1964 and below are 90% silver. USA half dollars made 1965 - 1970 are 40% silver. Then the government got cheap on us, half dollars 1971 - Date are pretty much copper.
Are dimes made of silver?
1964 and before, dimes were made out of 90 percent silver. The same went for quarters and half dollars. And then the us mint made half dollars from 1965-1969 40 percent silver.
How do you know if your 1939 US half dollar coin is silver?
You can test the composition of the coin using a magnet. 1939 US half dollars are made of 90% silver and 10% copper. If the coin is attracted to the magnet, it is not silver.
How many half dollars were made in 2011?
Here are the production figures for 2011 US half dollars: Denver mint: 1.70 million Philadelphia mint: 1.75 million Total made: 3.45 million
Is an 1875 half dollar the same as an 1875 trade dollar?
They're completely different coins. Half dollars were and are made for ordinary spending. Trade dollars were made for use outside of the US in international transactions.
Is a1932 silver half dollar worth anything?
No US half dollars were made in 1932, please post new question.
What year do they start making liberty half dollar?
No US coin is known as just a "LIBERTY" coin and ALL US half dollars have the word liberty on them. The first US half dollar was made in 1794.
What are quarter dollars made of?
Since 1965, US quarters have been made of 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel. Dimes and half dollars also have the same composition.
When did US stop using silver in their coins?
The last year for 90% silver dimes, quarters, and, half dollars was 1964. Half dollars were then made with 40% silver until 1970.
