Your coin is part of the walking liberty series of half dollars and those dated in the 1940s are common compared to earlier dated silver halves. The barber half dollar was the third variety of the coin minted by the us, and featured a design that had never been used before. Pieces like that are routinely priced in the hundreds of dollars. This coin was struck the year my grandfather enlisted in the. The walking liberty half dollar is generally a common coin, but the series does have several key and semikey issues. The mint struck proof coins in 19161917 and 19361942, all at philadelphia. We offer a wide range of commemorative albums which include early and modern albums for half dollars and dollars. This is our basic coin price guide for people who are unfamiliar with coins but want to find out about old coin values. The finest known example of the first american half dollar, a legendary specimen whose provenance includes three of the most famous. In his book on mercury dimes, lange notes that barber, by then aged 75, had. Kennedy half dollar jfk circulated better than half dollar fine 4. In 1964 kennedy half dollars were made from 90% silver and 10% copper.
Typical of denver mint coins from the period, the 1945d half dollar is more often seen well struck than its coastal cousins. It is the largest united states circulating coin currently produced in both size and weight, being 1. Jan 14, 2017 in this episode of the continuing series on this special coin collection, ill show you my first certified walking liberty half dollar. The most expensive walking liberty half dollars are scarce dates that grade above extremely fine. If a coin is made out of silver or gold, it will usually be wor. It is a fairly common coin as mintage was 31,502,000. More than 50 million walking liberty half dollars rolled out of the united states mints production lines in 1945, the year that world war ii ended and troops returned home by the millions. The coin has significant mint luster remaining within its devices. Other than the rule of better condition is worth more, there are three main reasons why coins are valuable.
Apr 09, 2009 according to the 2009 blackbook price guide to united states coins, a 1945 walking liberty half dollar, made at the philadelphia mint no mint mark ranges in value from. Realize the starting value is for an average circulated half dollar that has wear to its surfaces. Straight from the offing, this coins design was heralded as being intricate beyond words, yet simple enough that the coins faces did not appear to be overcrowded. This 1945 walking liberty half dollar is of great worth to the. Unfollow 1945 us half dollar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Most of these old walking liberty half dollars have circulated through commerce and received wear, often heavy wear. Values, unless otherwise noted, are for specimens in xf40 condition. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
We are pleased to offer for sale this 1945 walking liberty silver half dollar. To check out our usb microscope, magnifier, scale, books and more. Unfollow 1945 canada dollar to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Weinman and replaced the earlier barber half dollar that was designed by charles e. The value of a 1946 half dollar is closely tied to. Add this 1892 columbian expo half dollar to your order today. Collecting and investing strategies for walking liberty half dollars by zyrus press is the main reference book for finding general and specific information about the popular walking liberty half dollar series. Woolley had the commission of fine arts conduct a design. This is another wartime issue that was widely hoarded by the roll when new, and it is common through the grade of ms67. The luster of a new coin is gone but the overall look is still well defined and pleasing. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. The finest 1794 half dollar in existence the birth of an enduring denomination first year of american silver coinage 1794 flowing hair half dollar.
Your 1930s era half is scarce, check for mintmarks and judge its condition, often it is valued more. This 1945 walking liberty half dollar coin is circulated with a grading of g4 or better. Transline offers wholesale prices for all its numismatic publications. The 1916 pieces were struck in very small numbersbreen stated that he had seen only fourand only three 1917 proof coins are. Because multiple types of the half dollar were minted every year, the exact type you own will play into the asking price. Looking for a place to find coin values or current coin prices. Solid xf detail but appears something hot was on planchet. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal is worth bare. Great neck, new york, 11021, united states seller ip address. Clipped planchets coin blanks coins that are incomplete due to improperly cut blanks. Use this page for a quick glance at the silver melt value and content for each of the single u.
Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. According to the 2009 blackbook price guide to united states coins, a 1945 walking liberty half dollar, made at the philadelphia mint no mint mark ranges in value from. Coins can be valuable because of the metal theyre made out of. The 1945p half dollar is one of many datesmints in this series found with the designers monogrammed aw. Woolley had the commission of fine arts conduct a design competition to replace the dime, quarter and half dollar. For one, the fact that multiple types of these coins were minted every year means that. 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. If you are attempting to determine an accurate price point for the walking liberty half dollar, look no further than the condition and type of coin. No walking liberty half dollar is especially rare, but many dates are scarce in mint state condition, particularly the 1921 and 1921d. A half dollar in such condition is valued by the silver it contains not as a collectible. As there are plenty of 1945 half dollars available for coin collectors, there is never a need for them to settle for anything less than problemfree specimens that exhibit decent overall strike and good eye appeal. The best preserved survivor from americas first half dollar issue.
Peace dollar 19211935 eisenhower dollar 19711978 susan b. How is the value of a 1945 silver halfdollar determined. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal is worth. Silver coin melt values list is provided as a single coin only version of the u. This is a great addition to a type set collection, a. The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50cent piece, is a united states coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar.
The walking liberty half dollar is a silver 50cent piece or half dollar coin that was issued by the united states mint from 1916 to 1947. Mint kennedy halves, walking liberty halves, franklin halves and more. The ngc universal id is a four digit alphanumeric that groups coins based on a unique combination of date, mintmark, denomination and striking process ms, pf, or sp. Overton, has been collecting and studying early united states hald dollars for over forty years. Commemorative dansco albums, coin books, collector album.
Pricing the 1945 walking liberty half dollar for a coin like the walking liberty half dollar, determining a price is no more difficult than assessing a few of the coins characteristics. For one, the fact that multiple types of these coins were minted every year means that the type of coin you own will play directly into the asking price. In this episode of the continuing series on this special coin collection, ill show you my first certified walking liberty half dollar. If the steel rod that punches out blanks overlaps a previously cut portion of the coinage strip, a clipped blank results. The nation was in mourning after the assassination of this popular president. Mints first commemorative coin, struck to raise funds for the 1893 worlds columbian exposition and celebrate the 400th anniversary of columbus first voyage to the americas. Indepth overview of the 1945 walking liberty half dollar, including its key features, value and how to appropriately judge the coins condition. What is the value of a 1945 lady liberty half dollar answers. Liberty walking half dollar us coin errors for sale ebay.
Lange takes a look at the intricate date styles of the halfdollar series. This calculator shows inflation during the selected time frame. Get info on numismatic halfdollar values from note. Sunburst variety on 1945 walking silver half dollar worth money. This is a nice walking liberty half dollar minted at the san francisco mint. Transline carries the most popular coin collecting books printed for us half dollar coins. Congress moved quickly to pass a law public law 88256 to eliminate the franklin half dollar design and create a coin to commemorate president john f. Half dollars made from 1965 through 1970 are composed of two outer layers containing 80% silver and 20% copper with an inner core of 20. The united states mint first produced the kennedy half dollars in 1964 a few months after the assassination of president john f. All of our circulated walking liberty half dollar s have no major marks or visible problems coins just have honest wear and represent a great value for the price.
The values have been calculated based on the current u. The 1948 is a franklin half dollar and value is the same. Commemorative dansco supreme coin albums these dansco supreme albums for dimes come with the pages and slides. We use the consumer price index cpi data provided by the bureau of labor statistics of the united states government. Dansco half dollar pages dansco album pages dansco. Typical of denver mint coins from the period, the 1945 d half dollar is more often seen well struck than its coastal cousins. As all regularissue 1942 walking liberty half dollars are highly common, there is no reason for numismatists to settle for examples of these coins in lessthanstellar condition. View historical and todays current inflation rates, using the cpi provided by the united states government. Get the best deals on 1945 liberty walking half dollars 19161947 when you shop the largest online selection at. A guide book of mercury dimes, standing liberty quarters, and liberty walking half dollars, 1st edition by q.
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