Coin Specifications
MetalSilver
Composition40% Silver Clad (outer: 80% silver/20% copper; inner: 21% silver/79% copper)
Total Weight11.5g
Silver Content 4.600g (0.1479 troy oz)
Years Minted1965–1970
CountryUnited States
Face Value50¢
From 1965 to 1970, Kennedy Half Dollars used a "clad silver" composition — 40% silver overall. Each coin weighs 11.50 grams and contains 0.1479 troy oz of pure silver. These are often called "forty-percenters" by dealers and are frequently found in junk silver collections alongside 90% coins.
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