The History of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar
(1916-1947)
The first Walking Liberty Half Dollar was issued in 1916. The obverse depicted a full frontal pose of Lady Liberty striding Eastward towards a rising sun. Her body is draped in the American Flag. In her left arm, she carries a bundle of oak and laurel branches symbolic of military and civilian honors, respectively. The reverse design was that of an eagle with a sapling of mountain pine, symbolic of America, clutched in his right talon.
General Rule of Thumb
When buying American Silver Bullion coins, 15% less Spot Price to Spot Price is your Target Purchase Price.
1941 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR CHOICE AU-BU
$10.49 Time Left: 23m |
| FIVE Walking Liberty SILVER Half Dollars, 1930s & 1940s
$36.98 Time Left: 26m |
| 1943-S Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar. Rare US Coin
$7.95 Time Left: 49m |
| 1942-P Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar-Rare U S Coin
$7.95 Time Left: 49m |
| 1946-P Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar-Rare U S Coin
$7.95 Time Left: 49m |
| 1935 D WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
$6.00 Time Left: 50m |
| 1944 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
$4.88 Time Left: 58m |
| 3-1934 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS 90% SILVER P-D-S
$25.00 $30.00 
Time Left: 1h 7m |
| 1941 D WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
$4.99 Time Left: 1h 11m |
| 3-1946 WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS 90% SILVER
$25.00 $30.00
Time Left: 1h 13m |
| 1946-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar (E-31)
$13.39 Time Left: 1h 15m |
| 1945 (P) VF Walker Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar
$12.18
Time Left: 1h 15m |
| 1942 D Fine Walker Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar
$11.83
Time Left: 1h 15m |
| 1936 S Fine Walker Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar
$13.36
Time Left: 1h 16m |
| 1939 D Fine Walker Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar
$12.18
Time Left: 1h 16m |
| 1945 S Fine Walker Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar
$11.83
Time Left: 1h 16m |
| 1944 S VF Walker Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar
$12.18
Time Left: 1h 16m |
| 1942 S WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
$5.99 Time Left: 1h 18m |
| 1920 S Half Dollar
$4.59 Time Left: 1h 19m |
| 1917 P WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
$9.95 Time Left: 1h 21m |
| 1946 D Half Dollar
$4.01 Time Left: 1h 21m |
| 1946 D Half Dollar
$3.94 Time Left: 1h 22m |
| 20-Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar Coins #1C
$132.50 Time Left: 1h 40m |
| 10 SILVER LIBERTY WALKING HALF DOLLARS LOT 1941 45 WWII
$66.09 Time Left: 1h 43m |
| 20-Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar Coins #2C
$129.50 Time Left: 1h 55m |
| 20-Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar Coins #3C
$125.25 Time Left: 1h 58m |
| 1935-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar (E-36)
$8.59 Time Left: 1h 59m |
| 20-Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar Coins #4C
$130.00 Time Left: 2h 2m |
| NGC MS64 1938 Liberty Walking Half Dollar
$125.00 Time Left: 2h 2m |
| 1944-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar in U.S. Mint Box
$4.99 Time Left: 2h 3m |
The History of the Liberty Walking Half Dollar
(1916-1947)
The mint mark on the first minting of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar, 1916 through the first part of 1917, is located on the obverse directly under "in God We Trust". In 1917, midway through the second year of minting, the mint mark location was moved to the reverse, near the rim, below the lowest bunch of needles on the pine bough.
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar was designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman. His initials 'AAW' appear on the reverse, near the rim, under the tip of the wing feathers.
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar was composed of 90% Silver and 10% Copper. Since pure silver is very soft, copper was added to all circulating silver coins to harden them and prevent excessive wear. These 90% Silver Half Dollars had a weight of 12.50 grams, a diameter of 30.6 mm, a reeded edge. The edges of most silver coins were reeded to make evident any attempt to shave silver off the coin.
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck in Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco.
O Obverse mintmark location: directly under "in God We Trust".
R Reverse mintmark location: near the rim, below the lowest bunch of needles on the pine bough.
D (Denver): The 'D' mint mark, 1916 through the first part of 1917, is located on the obverse directly under "in God We Trust". From midway through 1917 to 1947 it can be found on the reverse, near the rim, below the lowest bunch of needles on the pine bough.
S (San Francisco): The 'S' mint mark, 1916 through the first part of 1917, is located on the obverse directly under "in God We Trust". From midway through 1917 to 1947 it can be found on the reverse, near the rim, below the lowest bunch of needles on the pine bough.
Note: Walking Liberty Half Dollars struck in Philadelphia bear no mint mark.
General Rule of Thumb
When buying American Silver Bullion coins, 15% less Spot Price to Spot Price is your Target Purchase Price.
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