Question: are 50 cent coins made of silver?
Answer: 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. ... It is also worth mentioning that JFK half dollars from 1965 to 1970 are made up of 40% silver instead of 90% silver.