Yes the coin is 40% silver.
Kennedy half dollar coins dated 1965 through 1970 weigh 11.5 grams and are 40% silver - they thus contain 0.1479 troy ounces of silver.
The 1964 Kennedy half dollar, which is 90% silver, contains 0.3617 troy ounces of silver. The 1965-1970 Kennedy half dollars (as well as some 1976 coins issued for collectors), which are only 40% silver, contain 0.1479 troy ounces of silver. The silver proof Kennedy half dollars produced for collectors since 1992 are, like the 1964 coins, 90% silver and contain 0.3617 troy ounces of silver.
The United States did not produce quarters from silver in 1970, only ones from an alloy of copper and nickel.
Those minted in 1964 are 90% pure silver. Those from 1965 to 1970 have a core made of 80% copper and 20% silver, with outer layers that have the opposite percentages for an overall content of 40% silver. All minted after 1970 (except those included in silver proof sets) are copper-nickel and contain no silver. US Mint "Prestige" proof sets include 90% silver Kennedy Halves, although all others versions of the coin including standard proofs are made of copper-nickel.
ZERO, because no dollar US coins were made dated 1970
Yes it is, 40% silver
No. There no dollar coins minted during the years 1936-1970.
The 1970 half is 40% silver and currently worth about about $4.70.
U.S. half dollars minted in 1965 through 1970 weigh 11.5 grams and contain 40% silver.
90% silver if its dated 1964 and earlier, from 1965-1970, 40% silver.
Before 1970, half dollars had silver in them, but in 1970, they used no silver in the coins, so it is worth only $0.50.
U.S. half dollars minted in 1965 through 1970 weigh 11.5 grams and contain 40% silver.
No. There were no US dollar coins minted during the years 1936-1970.
1970 was the last year for 40% silver halves. They were only issued in Mint Sets, none were put into circulation.
No, the only intended for circulation denomination of US coins that were made out of silver after 1964 was the Kennedy half dollar which was 40% silver from 1965-1970.
No, Ike dollars were first issued in 1971.