The Silver & Coin Brief • October 3, 2026
A 1967 Kennedy half dollar is 40% silver and contains approximately 0.1479 troy ounce of pure silver. Using the October 2 spot-price benchmark below, that works out to about $8.94 in silver. That is a metal-content calculation, not a guaranteed selling price or an appraisal of a particular coin.
Why a 1967 half dollar still contains silver
The U.S. Mint’s 1965 announcement explains the change from 90% silver halves to a 40% silver composition. The 1967 belongs to that silver-clad period. PCGS lists its standard weight as 11.50 grams: multiply by 40%, then divide by 31.1035 grams per troy ounce to get approximately 0.1479 ounce of silver.
No mint mark is normal on a 1967 Kennedy. Mint marks were intentionally omitted during 1965–1967; their absence alone does not make the coin an error or a rarity. PCGS records nearly 295 million regular-strike 1967 halves, so condition and any properly attributed variety matter more than an ordinary missing mint mark.
Melt value versus collector value
The reusable formula is simple: 0.1479 × silver’s USD price per troy ounce. At $60.4167, the result is $8.94 after rounding. Actual silver remaining can vary with wear. Retail prices and dealer offers also reflect condition, demand, handling costs and margins.
Collector tip: compare like with like. A raw business strike, a Special Mint Set coin and a certified high-grade example are different purchases. A bright surface alone does not establish a special finish or a numerical grade. Read the description and inspect both sides before paying a premium.
Silver this week: September 25–October 2
| Friday | Spot silver, USD/troy oz |
|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | $64.3055 |
| October 2, 2026 | $60.4167 |
That is a 6.05% decline, calculated from the unrounded values in Investing.com’s XAG/USD historical closing-price table. Both observations use the same provider and series. These are reported spot closes, not futures settlements; other feeds and closing times can differ.
Reuters’ October 2 report described a weekly dollar gain, elevated Treasury yields and weaker-than-expected U.S. job growth. Those rate and currency pressures formed the backdrop for precious-metal losses. They do not prove a single cause for every move in silver.
Our take: watch the dollar, yields and the next inflation releases. Softer economic data and persistent inflation can pull rate expectations in different directions. One down week does not tell us where silver goes next.
Examples from our Kennedy collection
Our Kennedy half dollar collection offers ways to compare finishes and silver content:
- 1967 Kennedy half — $12.99: raw, 40% silver, with light uneven toning and visible marks.
- 1968-S Kennedy proof — $18: raw, 40% silver, with reflective fields and disclosed light marks; no numerical or Cameo grade assigned.
- 1964 Kennedy half — $26.99: a toned, raw 90% silver example for comparison.
Each was active with one available October 3. Prices and stock can change; shipping and applicable tax are additional. For more on evaluating photographs, revisit our September 19 collector brief.