1942-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Walking Liberty Half Dollar · 1916-1947
- Year / Mint 1942 · S (San Francisco)
- Denomination 50¢
- Designer Adolph A. Weinman
- Mintage 12,700,000
- Melt Value ~$23.67
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS-63 | $85 · $105 · $115 | 3 |
| MS-64 | $125 · $140 · $155 · $155 | 4 |
| MS-66 | $660–$685 | 5 |
| MS-66 CAC | $930 · $1,175 · $3,450 | 3 |
| MS-66+ | $1,475 · $1,675 · $3,450 | 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 2026-08-10.
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 12,700,000
- Mint mark S
History
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