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90% Silver Half Dollar
Walking Liberty / Franklin / 1964 Kennedy · 90% · 11.25 g pure silver
Silver (melt) value · 1 coin
0.3617 troy oz × live spot price
With 3% GST: ₹2,442
India market rate (incl. import duty)
Pure silver11.25 g
Purity900
Spot XAG/USD$59.44
About this coin
Half Dollar (pre-1965)
US half dollars dated 1964 and earlier are 90% silver: Walking Liberty (1916–1947), Franklin (1948–1963) and the 1964 Kennedy. Each contains 0.3617 troy oz of silver.
Two half dollars make $1 face value, which contains 0.7234 oz of silver. That is the standard unit dealers use to price "junk silver".
Specifications
- Weight
- 12.5 g
- Purity
- 90% silver
- Diameter
- 30.6 mm
- Face value
- 50¢
- Years
- 1916–1964
- Pure silver
- 11.250 g · 0.3617 ozt
Bulk values · 13 Oct 2026
Half Dollar (pre-1965) value by quantity
Melt value for single coins, rolls, tubes and boxes.
| Quantity | Pure silver | Melt value | + GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 face value 2 coins | 0.723 oz | $43.00 | ₹4,884 |
| 1 coin | 11.3 g | $21.50 | ₹2,442 |
| 10 coins | 112.5 g | $214.98 | ₹24,422 |
| 20 coins | 225.0 g | $429.96 | ₹48,844 |
| 50 coins | 562.5 g | $1,075 | ₹1,22,109 |
| 100 coins | 1.13 kg | $2,150 | ₹2,44,218 |
| 500 coins | 5.63 kg | $10,749 | ₹12,21,092 |
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Answers
Half Dollar (pre-1965): FAQ
How much is a Half Dollar (pre-1965) worth today?
Based on today's silver price (13 Oct 2026), the silver in a Half Dollar (pre-1965) is worth about $21.50, or ₹2,371 at the Indian market rate. This is the melt value. Dealers and jewellers sell above it and usually buy slightly below it.
How much silver is in a Half Dollar (pre-1965)?
A Half Dollar (pre-1965) weighs 12.5 g at 90% purity, so it contains 11.25 g of pure silver (0.3617 troy oz).
Is a Half Dollar (pre-1965) worth more than its silver value?
Usually, yes: bullion and collectible coins sell at a premium over melt value because of minting, distribution and collector demand. Common, circulated coins trade close to melt, while rare dates, mint marks and high grades can be worth much more.
How do I know if I'm paying a fair price?
Enter the seller's price into the premium checker above. It compares the quote with the live metal value and shows the premium as a percentage. Compare that percentage between sellers before you buy.