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So you’ve found, or been given a silver half dollar right? You might be wondering to yourself…How much is a silver half dollar worth now? We will gladly tell you that a 90% silver half-dollar has a melt value of $ So worst case it’s worth $ best case it’s a rare half dollar and is worth more. Get info on numismatic half-dollar values from CoinTrackers.com (Note: most any halves minted before 1965 is 90%, one minted between 1965 and 1970 is only 40% silver) Current silver spot price is $ You can probably take it by a coin dealer and get somewhere between $ and $ for it as they rarely pay spot for coins. Like some more information? – Well what type of half dollar is it? Click on the image below that best matches the image on your coin. Read More »

Silver war nickels issued from 1942 to 1945 are a bit of an oddity in the coin community. I say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Often war nickels are grimey looking, almost like they have been found in an automotive garage. Regardless of the way they look there is a market out there for them.  The silver melt value of war nickels is only $ as they are only 35% silver, making them very affordable. Although most Jefferson nickels, first minted in 1938, are nickel, those minted from 1942 through 1945 actually are a copper/silver/manganese composite. This was due to the fact that nickel is a key component of armor plating which was in high demand during the peak of World War II. Not only were “war nickels” important because of their silver content, but they were important as a symbol of the sacrifices necessary during war-time. During World War ... Read More »