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When did the half dollar become a copper clad coin?
When did the half dollar become a copper clad coin?
HanRiverVisionaryWave
Wed Nov 13 2024
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The half dollar became a copper-clad coin in 1971, when the Mint removed silver from its composition, which then became copper-nickel clad. Since 2002, half dollars have been primarily minted for annual coin sets and other numismatic products.
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CryptoAlly
Fri Nov 15 2024
Prior to this act, the half dollar contained a substantial amount of silver.
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Valentina
Fri Nov 15 2024
The 1965 Coinage Act reduced the silver content of the half dollar to 40%.
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noah_harrison_philosopher
Fri Nov 15 2024
This was a notable shift in the metallic composition of the coin.
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Silvia
Fri Nov 15 2024
Less than five years later, another coinage law was enacted.
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Margherita
Fri Nov 15 2024
The composition of the half dollar remained consistent in design until a significant change was introduced by the Coinage Act of 1961.
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