Value of Old Silver 50 Cent Coins Half dollar silver coins are popular with collectors for a couple of different reasons. First off, it is not cost prohibitive to put together a complete type set. A type set means a collection that consists of one example of all of the different major half dollar coin designs.
How much is an Australian 50 cent coin worth?
You could take a look at our Aussie silver coin value calculator to work it out. Anyway, back onto the circulation issues. Truly uncirculated 50 cent coins from 1969 (cv $25), 1971 ($25), 1972 ($55), 1973 ($60), 1974 ($35), 1985 ($13), 1993 ($22) , and 1997 ($30) are all worth more than any commemorative 50c coin.
How much silver is in a half dollar coin?
There is no quick cheat sheet to instantly know the value of any half dollar silver coin. However, it is helpful to know the silver content for 50 cent coins minted after 1891. Every half dollar minted for the years 1892 to 1964 has.361 ounces of pure silver in it.
What was the silver content of the 1966 50 cent coin?
Australian 1966 50 cent coins (picture courtesy ) When decimal coinage was introduced in 1966, the circular 50 cent coin contained 80% silver. Because the coin’s silver content exceeded its face value, it was consequently minted for 1966 only.
How much is a 1960 Franklin half dollar worth?
A 1960 Franklin Half Dollar in very fine condition exchange hands around the $13 mark, while a fifty cent piece in extremely fine condition may fetch a dollar more. The better the overall condition of the coin, the more valuable it may be.
Is the 1966 50 cent coin worth anything?
And before I get onto those, the 1966 round 50 cent is not rare and nor is it particularly valuable. It does have real silver in it though which is different to all the other 50 cent coins issued and makes it worth a bit even if it is a banged up circulated coin. So what is the round 50 cent coin worth? It depends on the silver price of the day.
