1921-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Walking Liberty Half Dollar · 1916-1947
- Year / Mint 1921 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Adolph A. Weinman
- Mintage 548,000
- Key dateMajor low-mintage key at 548,000 and the most difficult Walking Liberty half to find in Mint State.
- Melt Value ~$23.67
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| G-4 | $115–$140 | 7 |
| G-6 | $115–$150 | 6 |
| VG-8 | $125 · $135 · $170 · $270 | 4 |
| VG-10 | $130 · $175 · $285 · $315 | 4 |
| F-15 | $435 · $600 · $630 | 3 |
| VF-20 | $1,000 · $1,025 · $1,050 · $1,125 | 4 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-08-03.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916-1947)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Adolph A. Weinman
- Composition 90% silver
- Metal content 0.3617 oz fine silver — about $24 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 12.5 g
- Diameter 30.6 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 548,000
- Mint mark S
History
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