1938-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Walking Liberty Half Dollar · 1916-1947
- Year / Mint 1938 · D (Denver)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Adolph A. Weinman
- Mintage 491,600
- Key dateFamous later-date key; only 491,600 minted.
- Melt Value ~$23.67
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VG-10 | $76–$82 | 5 |
| F-12 | $67 · $87 · $90 · $105 | 4 |
| F-15 | $105 · $105 · $115 · $145 | 4 |
| VF-20, VF-35 | $80 · $90 · $125 · $150 | 4 |
| VF-25 | $100 · $130 · $130 | 3 |
| AU-50 | $175 · $190 · $250 | 3 |
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 2026-08-05.
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 491,600
- Mint mark D
History
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