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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hobo, post: 610862, member: 11521&quot;]Welcome to CoinTalk, Mr Big.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kennedy Half Dollars were minted from 1964 to present. Your 1953 and other Half Dollars dated before 1964 are not Kennedy Halves. If the Half Dollars are from the &#039;50s to 1963 they are Franklin Half Dollars.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>1965 Kennedy Halves were 40% silver. They are composed of 80% silver outer shells with a 20% silver core for a total silver content of 40%. It is possible that a few 90% silver (not 90% silver clad) Halves were struck on 90% silver planchets that got stuck in the machinery before the changeover to 40% silver clads. These would be considered error coins and could be worth a substantial premium. (But your chances of finding one are VERY slim.)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The best test to see if you have any is to weigh them. 90% silver halves weigh 12.50 g and 40% silver clad halves weigh 11.50 g. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Silver was not removed from Kennedy Halves until 1971 so any Kennedy Half dated 1970 or earlier has silver content and is worth more than face value.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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