US Kennedy (JFK) Half Dollar 1964 to Date

As you might know, JFK half dollars were issued in 90% silver during 1964. Then, from 1965 to 1970, these coins contain 40% silver.

After 1970, today's half dollars contain no silver at all, so all JFK halves minted after 1970 are worth face value, that is, one-half US dollar. Bicentennial JFK half dollars, dated 1776-1978 with Independence Hall on the reverse side, contain no silver and are worth face value. If you have an absolutely uncirculated example, a collector might pay a few US dollars for it.

Pre-1971 coins are worth their silver content. Here is the amount of pure silver in the pre-1971 coins:

1964: 0.3617 troy ounces
1965-1970: 0.1479 troy ounces

Multiply the silver content by the silver price to get value. If, for instance, silver is trading at $13 US dollars per troy ounce (look it up at kitco.com) the value of these coins would be:

1964: 0.3617 x $13 = $4.70
1965-1970: 0.1479 x $13 = $1.90

If the value of silver doubles, then so does the value of pre-1971 coins.
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