½ Dollar "Walking Liberty Half Dollar"
Features
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period |
Federal republic (1776-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1916-1947 |
| Value | ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (0.50 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number |
N# 4455
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
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| References |
KM# 142,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
Liberty walking to left, date below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD
WE TRUST
1944
Engraver:
Adolph Alexander Weinman 
Adolph Alexander Weinman was a German-born American sculptor and architectural sculptor.Reverse
Eagle with wings spread, value below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED·STATES·oF·AMERICA
E·PLURIBUS
UNUM
HALF·DOLLAR AAW
Translation:
United States of America
Out of Many
One
Half Dollar AAW
Engraver:
Adolph Alexander Weinman
Adolph Alexander Weinman was a German-born American sculptor and architectural sculptor.Edge
Reeded
© Cyrillius
Mints
| United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) | |
| D | United States Mint, Denver, United States (1906-date) |
| S | United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
Comments
1917 mint mark
1928 mint mark
1934D mint mark
1942S mint mark
1946 doubled die
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| Date | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1916 | 608 000 | $ 35 | 2% | ||||||||||
| 1916 D | 1 000 000 | $ 35 | $ 55 | 2% | |||||||||
| 1916 S | 508 000 | $ 53 | 1.3% | ||||||||||
| 1917 | 12 300 000 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 17 | $ 20 | $ 260 | 10% | ||||||
| 1917 D | 765 400 | $ 23 | $ 41 | 2% | D on obverse | ||||||||
| 1917 D | 1 900 000 | $ 16 | $ 16 | 3% | D on reverse | ||||||||
| 1917 S | 952 000 | $ 22 | $ 48 | 2% | S on obverse | ||||||||
| 1917 S | 5 600 000 | $ 14 | $ 14 | $ 16 | 4% | S on reverse | |||||||
| 1918 | 6 600 000 | $ 9.90 | $ 12 | $ 25 | 6% | ||||||||
| 1918 D | 3 900 000 | $ 14 | $ 14 | $ 14 | 3% | ||||||||
| 1918 S | 10 300 000 | $ 11 | $ 14 | $ 18 | $ 30 | 6% | |||||||
| 1919 | 962 000 | $ 23 | $ 23 | 2% | |||||||||
| 1919 D | 1 200 000 | $ 23 | $ 48 | 1.9% | |||||||||
| 1919 S | 1 800 000 | $ 14 | $ 24 | $ 48 | 2% | ||||||||
| 1920 | 6 400 000 | $ 10 | $ 12 | $ 14 | $ 14 | 6% | |||||||
| 1920 D | 1 600 000 | $ 13 | $ 19 | $ 36 | 2% | ||||||||
| 1920 S | 4 600 000 | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 12 | 4% | ||||||||
| 1921 | 246 000 | $ 120 | $ 130 | 1.2% | |||||||||
| 1921 D | 208 000 | $ 170 | 1.0% | ||||||||||
| 1921 S | 548 000 | $ 33 | $ 85 | 1.9% | |||||||||
| 1923 S | 2 200 000 | $ 11 | $ 13 | $ 33 | 3% | ||||||||
| 1927 S | 2 400 000 | $ 10 | $ 15 | $ 15 | 4% | ||||||||
| 1928 S | 1 900 000 | $ 10 | $ 16 | $ 16 | $ 16 | 4% | |||||||
| 1929 D | 1 000 000 | $ 12 | $ 17 | $ 47 | 3% | ||||||||
| 1929 S | 1 900 000 | $ 9.30 | $ 12 | $ 15 | $ 28 | 4% | |||||||
| 1933 S | 1 800 000 | $ 10 | $ 13 | $ 14 | $ 14 | 4% | |||||||
| 1934 | 7 000 000 | $ 6.10 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 14 | $ 21 | $ 69 | $ 160 | 10% | ||||
| 1934 D | 2 400 000 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 16 | 3% | |||||||
| 1934 S | 3 700 000 | $ 9.70 | $ 10 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 13 | 6% | ||||||
| 1935 | 9 200 000 | $ 7.60 | $ 9.00 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 15 | $ 21 | $ 53 | 10% | ||||
| 1935 D | 3 000 000 | $ 9.60 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 17 | 4% | |||||||
| 1935 S | 3 900 000 | $ 8.40 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 11 | $ 18 | $ 65 | 5% | |||||
| 1936 | 12 600 000 | $ 9.90 | $ 9.90 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 14 | $ 20 | $ 72 | 13% | ||||
| 1936 | 3 901 | 0.5% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1936 D | 4 300 000 | $ 9.10 | $ 10 | $ 11 | $ 14 | 5% | |||||||
| 1936 S | 3 900 000 | $ 6.60 | $ 9.90 | $ 10 | $ 12 | 5% | |||||||
| 1937 | 9 500 000 | $ 6.60 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 12 | $ 17 | $ 17 | $ 140 | 10% | ||||
| 1937 | 5 728 | 0.4% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1937 D | 1 800 000 | $ 7.70 | $ 13 | $ 17 | 3% | ||||||||
| 1937 S | 2 100 000 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 12 | $ 13 | $ 21 | 4% | ||||||
| 1938 | 4 100 000 | $ 9.70 | $ 9.70 | $ 11 | $ 16 | $ 18 | $ 43 | $ 150 | 7% | ||||
| 1938 | 8 152 | 0.2% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1938 D | 491 600 | $ 40 | $ 70 | $ 70 | $ 160 | 2% | |||||||
| 1939 | 6 800 000 | $ 9.10 | $ 9.10 | $ 10 | $ 13 | $ 13 | $ 29 | $ 150 | 9% | ||||
| 1939 | 8 808 | 0.4% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1939 D | 4 300 000 | $ 7.60 | $ 8.60 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 15 | $ 22 | 6% | |||||
| 1939 S | 2 600 000 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | 4% | ||||||||
| 1940 | 9 200 000 | $ 9.10 | $ 9.10 | $ 9.10 | $ 10 | $ 14 | $ 18 | $ 46 | 11% | ||||
| 1940 | 11 279 | 0.4% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1940 S | 4 600 000 | $ 8.50 | $ 11 | $ 12 | $ 24 | $ 53 | $ 120 | 6% | |||||
| 1941 | 24 200 000 | $ 6.00 | $ 9.30 | $ 9.30 | $ 10 | $ 11 | $ 24 | $ 59 | 21% | ||||
| 1941 | 15 412 | 0.7% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1941 D | 11 200 000 | $ 7.90 | $ 9.50 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 16 | $ 16 | $ 98 | 10% | ||||
| 1941 S | 8 100 000 | $ 5.70 | $ 9.00 | $ 11 | $ 12 | $ 23 | $ 24 | $ 68 | 9% | ||||
| 1942 | 47 800 000 | $ 9.10 | $ 9.10 | $ 9.70 | $ 11 | $ 14 | $ 17 | $ 39 | 32% | ||||
| 1942 | 21 120 | 1.0% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1942 D | 11 000 000 | $ 11 | $ 14 | $ 14 | $ 14 | $ 16 | $ 130 | 10% | |||||
| 1942 S | 12 700 000 | $ 9.60 | $ 11 | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 18 | $ 29 | 12% | |||||
| 1943 | 53 200 000 | $ 8.10 | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ 11 | $ 15 | $ 18 | $ 35 | 33% | ||||
| 1943 D | 11 300 000 | $ 9.60 | $ 11 | $ 14 | $ 19 | $ 19 | $ 76 | 11% | |||||
| 1943 D | 0.3% | Doubled die obverse | |||||||||||
| 1943 S | 13 500 000 | $ 9.70 | $ 9.70 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 75 | 11% | ||||
| 1944 | 28 200 000 | $ 8.60 | $ 9.60 | $ 9.60 | $ 9.60 | $ 14 | $ 15 | $ 45 | 22% | ||||
| 1944 D | 9 800 000 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 71 | 10% | ||||
| 1944 S | 8 900 000 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 14 | $ 19 | $ 100 | 9% | |||||
| 1945 | 31 500 000 | $ 8.50 | $ 8.50 | $ 9.40 | $ 11 | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 39 | 24% | ||||
| 1945 D | 10 000 000 | $ 7.30 | $ 9.70 | $ 9.70 | $ 9.70 | $ 14 | $ 17 | $ 74 | 9% | ||||
| 1945 S | 10 200 000 | $ 8.70 | $ 8.80 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 17 | $ 19 | $ 87 | 9% | ||||
| 1946 | 12 100 000 | $ 8.40 | $ 8.90 | $ 9.40 | $ 11 | $ 14 | $ 19 | $ 46 | 13% | ||||
| 1946 D | 2 200 000 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 14 | $ 22 | $ 79 | 4% | ||||||
| 1946 S | 3 700 000 | $ 9.00 | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 16 | $ 72 | 6% | |||||
| 1947 | 4 100 000 | $ 9.20 | $ 10 | $ 11 | $ 13 | $ 13 | $ 27 | $ 60 | 7% | ||||
| 1947 D | 3 900 000 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 11 | $ 71 | 5% | |||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 4
Bullion value: USD 8.08
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
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Heritage Auctions Lot 25421 
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Jun 20, 2017 | 1936 |
UNC (PCGS MS65) |
USD 135.13
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 67 Lot 3277
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Sep 24, 2022 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 26.84
(EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 63 Lot 3952
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Jul 26, 2022 | Undetermined | AU |
USD 48.31
(EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 1167
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Jun 7, 2022 | Undetermined | AU |
USD 15.03
(EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 1169
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Jun 7, 2022 | Undetermined | AU |
USD 17.18
(EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 61 Lot 1168
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Jun 7, 2022 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 9.66
(EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 67 Lot 3276
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Sep 24, 2022 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 40.79
(EUR 38.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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