Ngcs coin price guide for walking liberty half dollars 1916 1947. Liberty walking half dollars were coined at the philadelphia, denver and san francisco mints. The design on the coins obverse was taken from the walking liberty design by adolph a. Unlike the other two barber coins, the barber half dollar wasnt produced in 1916. These privately minted small rounds grow increasingly popular as silver prices rise and available stockpiles of the small denomination alternative pre1965 us silver coins become scarce and. Today, investors place high confidence in these silver bullion coins for their purity and inexpensive price. The walking liberty half dollar is a silver 50cent piece or half dollar coin that was issued by the. Standing liberty quarters are not widely collected but do enjoy some moderate popularity among intermediate and advanced collectors. Its market value is based on silver prices on the exchange. Retirement is finding a hobby you love that others might love too. It has what we coin collectors call a numismatic premium value due to the scarcity or collector interest in the coin. Half dollar dansco albums, coin books, coin album, blank.
Coin rings and other coin jewelry make unique and sentimental gifts. Weinman and depicts lady liberty striding toward the sun on the obverse and a majestic bald eagle rising. Many collectors consider the walking liberty half dollar to be the finest example of american silver coin design. Walking liberty half dollar 19161947 value jm bullion. Dansco liberty walking half dollar 1916 to 1947 coin albumthis dansco supreme coin album displays liberty walking half dollars minted between 1916 and 1947. The 1936 has the lowest proof mintage at 3,901 pieces.
Weinmans famous walking liberty half dollar design. Walking liberty half dollar money metals exchange llc. Considered one of the most beautiful us circulating coins, the walking liberty half dollar has been popular for the collector and the investor. New ngc us auction central search view the ngc auction central page for walking liberty half dollars 19161947 top 10 certified coin auction prices. Walking liberty halves 19161947 proof walking liberty halves 19361942 franklin halves 19481963. Guardhouse 1 medium double row coin holder storage box for seated, barber, walking liberty, franklin, and kennedy half dollar coins in direct fit capsules 4. See the current value of walking liberty coins, and tips for collecting walking liberty half. The walking liberty half dollar coin was produced from 1916 to 1947. Buy walking liberty half dollars walking liberty coins. Weinmans monogram aw appears near the tip of the tail feathers on the reverse of the coin.
The walking liberty design is one that very few coin collectors will fail to recognize, heralded as one of the best. Editor the second book of the strategy guide series, collecting and investing strategies for walking liberty half dollars is the perfect tool for the collector or investor of walking liberty half dollars. These dansco supreme coin albums for half dollars come with the pages and slides. Walking liberty half dollars whitman coin album coin supply. Various mint marks walking liberty half dollar xfvf 90% silver extra fine half dollar very fine half dollar extremely finevery fine 4. The evocative image of lady liberty seemingly gliding across a sunrise landscape is something that is near and dear to every americans heart.
Featuring the goddess of liberty on one side and an eagle in flight on the other, the coin was designed by american sculptor hermon atkins macneil in 1915, director of the mint robert w. As a result, the us mint didnt need permission from congress to change the. The blue line above charts the percent price increase since year 2000 of the 1938d walking liberty half dollar. Collecting and investing strategies for walking liberty. Good g6 very good vg10 very fine vf35 extremely fine ef40 extremely fine ef45 almost uncirculated au50 almost uncirculated au58.
Buy products related to walking liberty half dollar products and see what customers say about walking liberty half dollar products on. This collection allows you the convenience of building it itembyitem with a gradual payment and shipment plan. It succeeded the barber quarter, which had been minted since 1892. Your walking liberty half dollar value is benefiting from collectors seeking to add these classic coins to their collections. Through the pages of this site youll find coin collections and individual coins from a range of time periods and regions throughout the world, each piece telling its own unique story imprinted into the metal. Coin value price chart for walking liberty half dollars 50c.
Walking liberty half dollars 19161947 price guide and. While common in circulated grade, this issue is quite scarce in this neargem grade. Feel free to download these checklists to assist you with your collecting interests. You will discover coin values and prices for walking liberty halves. As the data shows, the 1938d has multiplied in value many times over the period. Album, binder, board, book, card, collection, folder, holder, page. Walking liberty half dollars 1916 1947 coin album hardcover january 1, 2000 by author, photographer see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Walking liberty half dollars 1916 1947 show items 40 80 120. Prices are relatively stable at this time, and even the lowestgrade coins tend not to fluctuate with the price of silver as other u. However, with the exception of rare walking liberty half dollars, most of the post1933 walking halves are only worth a significant amount of money above.
The coins attractive design and affordable availability for all dates and of uncirculated examples dated 1934 and beyond have done much to build a devoted following. Harris 8hrs2693 walking liberty half dollar 19161936 folder. But a walking liberty half dollar thats been well preserved is certainly worth more than just its silver value alone. As this iconic design had been a public favoriteand one of the most beloved designs of any united states coinage of modern times. Uriah cho of zyrus press forwarded the following information about the companys new title on walking liberty half dollars. That makes 1936 halves popular coins not only among dateandmintmark series collectors, but also those who are seeking highergrade walking liberty half dollars as type coins. Whether you seek to collect a single walking liberty half dollar to use as a type coin, or plan on spending many years investing in the finest walking liberty collection that money can buy, this book will serve as your passport to exploring one of the most beautiful and challenging coins ever struck in the united states mint. Walking liberty half dollars whitman coin album coin. The walking liberty half dollar is a coin issued by the united states mint from 1916 until 1947 and has a face value of fifty cents. Features 4 removable pages with a total of 80 coin ports visible from both sides and protected with acetate. Us 19161947 walking liberty half dollar history coin. This 2 volume set is for flowing hair half dollars 17971795, draped bust. These silver bullion coins, containing 90% silver, were standard currency in the united states for many years.
The whitman liberty walking half dollars classic coin album holds coins minted between 1916 and 1947 and has 65 coin openings. Below you will find checklists for many different coin series and themes described in our how to collect articles. Coins for sale for walking liberty type half dollars items. These circulated 90% silver walking liberty half dollars aka walkers are sold individually, each half dollar containing approximately 0.
Ag3 about good fine f12 walking liberty half dollar facts, specifications, price guide. Adolph weinmans walking liberty half dollar is one of the most beautiful coins ever produced in the united states, and collectors have long respected it as one of the great american coins. We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. Even so, the mint delayed release of the new walking liberty coin until late november. Indepth overview and values of the walking liberty half dollar, which was minted from 1916 until 1947.
Looking to see how much your walking liberty half dollar is worth. Collect walking liberty half dollars collecting us coins. The numismedia online fair market value price guide all grades. They were minted between 1916 and 1947 and are 90% silver. Though these coins have since had their production ceased, coin collectors from the us and abroad flock to. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Walking liberty coin rings by tim van hulle home facebook. After your initial shipment of one coin, they will be shipped at the rate of two coins every other month total shipments in. Harris 2 folder set walking liberty half dollar 19161947. Founded in 1965, liberty coin has become one of the industrys largest regional retailers of rare collectible coins and precious metals. Across the board, 1936 walking liberty half dollars are more common than for any previous year in the series. Walking liberty half dollar junk silver coins are an easy way to invest in precious metals.
At only 208,000 struck, it is more scarce than the philadelphia 1921 at 246,000. The new york sun, for instance, pronounced it a lively coin, typifying hustle, while the boston herald said it had a forward look on its face. Featuring 25 uniquely american treasures, the complete collection of walking liberty halfdollars forms a collectible of beauty, meaning and importance. Weinman and replaced the earlier barber half dollar that was designed by charles e. Rare and valuable walking liberty half dollars ngc. The walking liberty half dollar is a 50cent coin minted from 1916 to 1947. Woolley had the commission of fine arts conduct a design competition to replace the dime, quarter and half dollar. Walking liberty half dollar values and prices the spruce crafts. Walking liberty coins coin experts share their personal. The 1921 half dollar struck at the denver mint is the lowestmintage issue of the entire walking liberty series. The complete collection of walking liberty halfdollars. Walking liberty half dollars, called walkers for short, are actively sought by a core of serious collectors. The standing liberty quarter is a 25cent coin that was struck by the united states mint from 1916 to 1930.
Classic us coins the walking liberty short set, 19411947. Liberty walking half dollars are made of 90% silver and 10% copper. In his book on mercury dimes, lange notes that barber, by then aged 75, had been compelled over the past ten years to participate in the. Weinman, which originally had been used on the walking liberty half dollar coin of the united states from 1916 to 1947. Designed by adolph weinman and issued from 1916 to 1947, the walking liberty half dollar features intricate and highly prized obverse and reverse details. Liberty walking half dollars 19161947 for sale ebay. How to grade walking liberty half dollars coin helpu. Walking liberty half dollar 1916 1947 the walking liberty design is one that very few coin. Click on coin photos or the accompanying links for articles, charts and price comparisons. The list was compiled by the people at and details the 10 most valuable walking liberty half dollars minted in the united states. The 1938d outshines the rare coin values index, red line which is the composite percent price change of a representative group of 87 rare us coins. Various mint marks walking liberty half dollar xf vf 90% silver extra fine half dollar very fine half dollar extremely finevery fine 4. The walking liberty design is one that very few coin collectors will fail to recognize, heralded as one of the best designs to ever grace a us coin.