1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Walking Liberty Half Dollar · 1916-1947
- Year / Mint 1942 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Adolph A. Weinman
- Mintage 47,800,000
- Melt Value ~$23.67
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AU-53 – AU-58 | $38 · $55 · $55 | 3 |
| MS-62 | $80 · $90 · $105 | 3 |
| MS-63 | $84–$145 | 6 |
| MS-64 | $100–$130 | 6 |
| MS-65 | $120–$190 | 6 |
| MS-66 | $220–$275 | 6 |
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 2026-08-06.
See Also
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 47,800,000
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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