The 1920 Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck during the fourth year of the series by the Philadelphia mint in 1920. Like many of the Walking Liberty silver half dollar coins issued by the Philadelphia mint, this coin was well struck. Adolph Weinman, the designer of the coin, also designed the dime. He earned his commission by winning a competition held by the Commission of Fine Arts. He created other designs that were rejected before this final design was approved. The luster is soft and satiny like many of the early coins issued in this series.
1920 Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Value and Scarcity
The 1920 Walking Liberty half dollar value is lower than other coins as many of these coins survive. However, a mint condition 1920 Walking Liberty silver half dollar is almost as rare as the 1918 coin in the series. It is rare in circulated grades and very rare in the higher grades. The 1920 Walking Liberty Half Dollar can range from $18 in lower circulated grade to upwards of $425 in higher uncirculated grades. Above Gem condition, this coin is very rare.
Even though six million of these coins were minted, many went right into the hands of private collectors. This isn’t uncommon for newly released coins because even casual coin collectors will add a new issue to their collection. Because of the relatively high face value of the 1920 Walking Liberty half dollar, this affected the number of coins initially saved. This is not a key date for the Walking Liberty half dollar key series.
Type of coin: Half Dollar
Year: 1920 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint: Philadelphia
Total mintage: 6,372,000
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.50 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters