WalkingLiberty HalfDollar Web
WalkingLiberty HalfDollar Web
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The first is absolute rarity. That is a date and mintmark combination of which relatively few were made and are worth a premium
price in any condition. A great example of this is the 1921-D. Only 208,000 were originally minted and perhaps 5% survive today.
Even in low grade, this coin is worth several hundred dollars.
The other kind of rarity is what we call condition rarity. These are coins which are considered common in circulated or even low
uncirculated grades (MS60-62), but their value soars in high uncirculated grades (MS66-67). The 1941-S is a good example. In
circulated grades, it is common and worth no more than any other date. But in MS67, it has fetched as much as $90,000!
As a general rule, most Walkers are not considered to be rare coins. They can be readily located online on sites such as eBay or
Amazon, at all coin shows and numismatic auctions and from any local dealer.
$75,000
CIRCULATED UNCIRCULATED
COINS COINS
VALUE
$50,000
$25,000
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(G) (VG) (F) (VF) (EF) (AU) (MS) (MS) (MS) (MS)
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1940 50C
COINS MINTED
9,156,000
AUCTION RECORD
MS68 $7,050
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On the very first issues (1916 and 1917) the mintmark appeared
on the front, or obverse of the coin, right underneath the motto
“In God We Trust.”
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In the early years (1916-1920) the lines in Liberty’s skirt were faint, and often are extremely weak.
Even on very high-grade pieces, the lines are often almost too shallow to see.
The center portion of Liberty, where her hand crosses her waist is another area that is chronically
weakly struck, and this persisted through the end of the series in 1947. Many of the “S” mint
coins in the 1930s and 1940s are weakly struck, and finding a well-struck example is not easy.
The Walking Liberty Half has always been a popular coin for collectors. They are large, attractive
and feature a good balance between common and rare dates. None of the dates are really
impossibly rare, and completing the set in circulated condition is a very achievable goal. Putting
together a high-end Mint State set will cost some serious money, but all the coins are available
and can be found with a bit of patience. Good Luck. PCGS.COM
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1916 D 1,014,400 $36.00 - $42.00 $60.00 - $70.00 $180.00 - $200.00 $290.00 and up
1916 S 508,000 $85.00 - $100.00 $185.00 - $210.00 $425.00 - $500.00 $1000.00 and up
1917 12,292,000 $11.00 - $13.00 $12.00 - $14.00 $30.00 - $36.00 $100.00 and up
1917 D obv 765,400 $19.00 - $22.00 $55.00 - $65.00 $165.00 - $200.00 $400.00 and up
1917 D rev 1,940,000 $12.00 - $14.00 $30.00 - $35.00 $210.00 - $250.00 $600.00 and up
1917 S obv 952,000 $22.00 - $25.00 $95.00 - $110.00 $500.00 - $600.00 $1700.00 and up
1917 S rev 5,554,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $45.00 - $50.00 $300.00 and up
1918 6,634,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $100.00 - $125.00 $250.00 and up
1918 D 3,853,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $25.00 - $30.00 $175.00 - $200.00 $850.00 and up
1918 S 10,282,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $50.00 - $65.00 $250.00 and up
1919 962,000 $19.00 - $22.00 $50.00 - $60.00 $425.00 - $500.00 $1150.00 and up
1919 D 1,165,000 $19.00 - $22.00 $80.00 - $95.00 $625.00 - $650.00 $4000.00 and up
1919 S 1,552,000 $16.00 - $19.00 $55.00 - $65.00 $550.00 - $600.00 $2400.00 and up
1920 6,372,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $10.00 - $12.00 $55.00 - $65.00 $200.00 and up
1920 D 1,551,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $50.00 - $60.00 $300.00 - $350.00 $1000.00 and up
1920 S 4,624,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $20.00 - $25.00 $210.00 - $250.00 $650.00 and up
1921 246,000 $125.00 - $145.00 $250.00 - $300.00 $1250.00 - $1500.00 $3200.00 and up
1921 D 208,000 $215.00 - $250.00 $300.00 - $360.00 $1800.00 - $2100.00 $6200.00 and up
1921 S 548,000 $35.00 - $40.00 $175.00 - $200.00 $2500.00 - $3000.00 $12,000.00 and up
1923 S 2,178,000 $12.00 - $14.00 $25.00 - $28.00 $250.00 - $300.00 $950.00 and up
1927 S 2,392,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $125.00 - $150.00 $700.00 and up
1928 S 1,940,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $180.00 - $200.00 $775.00 and up
1929 D 1,001,200 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $80.00 - $95.00 $300.00 and up
1929 S 1,902,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $90.00 - $110.00 $325.00 and up
1933 S 1,786,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $12.00 - $14.00 $35.00 - $40.00 $400.00 and up
1934 6,964,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $13.00 - $15.00 $55.00 and up
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1934 S 3,652,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.000 $22.00 - $25.00 $250.00 and up
1935 9,162,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $7.50 - $8.00 $13.00 - $14.00 $30.00 and up
1935 D 3,003,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $22.00 - $25.00 $80.00 and up
1935 S 3,854,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $20.00 - $24.00 $180.00 and up
1936 12,617,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $7.50 - $8.00 $13.00 - $14.00 $30.00 and up
1936 D 4,252,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $15.00 - $18.00 $50.00 and up
1936 S 3,884,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $15.00 - $18.00 $100.00 and up
1938 D 491,600 $80.00 - $90.00 $70.00 - $85.00 100.00 - 115.00 $275.00 and up
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