Silver Half Dollar Melt Value
The live melt value of a silver half dollar at today's silver spot price. Enter how many you have below.
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90% silver half
Walking Liberty / Franklin / 1964 Kennedy
40% silver half
Kennedy · 1965–1970
Total melt value
$0.00
0 troy oz of silver
Melt value is the metal value only. Collectible coins can be worth more — see below.
Value at today's silver price
| 1 coin | — |
| Roll of 20 ($10 face) | — |
| $100 face value | — |
US half dollars come in two silver grades. Walking Liberty, Franklin and 1964 Kennedy halves are 90% silver (0.3617 troy oz each). Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver (0.1479 troy oz). From 1971 on, circulating halves are copper-nickel with no silver.
Frequently asked questions
How much silver is in a half dollar?
A 90% silver half dollar (1964 or earlier) contains 0.3617 troy oz of silver; a 40% silver Kennedy half (1965–1970) contains 0.1479 troy oz. Enter your counts above.
Are 1971 and later half dollars silver?
No. Circulating Kennedy halves from 1971 onward are copper-nickel clad. Only 1964-and-earlier (90%) and 1965–1970 (40%) halves — plus special silver proof issues — contain silver.