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40% Silver Kennedy Half Dollar melt value
1965-1970 · 40.0% silver · 0.1479 troy ounces per coin
Series 1965-1970Weight 11.50 gFineness 40.0% silverSilver content 0.1479 ozt
Melt value now
$10.14 at silver $68.58/ozt · August 27, 2026
$10.14 at silver $68.58/ozt · August 27, 2026
Kennedy halves struck after the Coinage Act of 1965 cut the silver content from 90% to 40%. Often overlooked in change and coin jars.
- A 40% Silver Kennedy Half Dollar contains 0.1479 troy ounces of silver (11.50 grams of 40.0% fine silver).
- Its melt value is $10.14 at the silver price of $68.58 per troy ounce, as of .
- That is 20.3 times its $0.50 face value.
- Struck 1965-1970.
Value by quantity
| Quantity | Silver content | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.1479 ozt | $10.14 |
| 5 coins | 0.7395 ozt | $50.71 |
| 10 coins | 1.4789 ozt | $101.42 |
| 20 coins | 2.9579 ozt | $202.84 |
The math
11.50 g × 0.400 fine ÷ 31.1035 g/ozt = 0.1479 ozt × $68.58 = $10.14
If silver moves
| Silver price | 40% Silver Kennedy Half Dollar melt value |
|---|---|
| $61.72 | $9.13 |
| $65.15 | $9.63 |
| $68.58 | $10.14 |
| $72.00 | $10.65 |
| $75.43 | $11.16 |
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