The 1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar has the lowest mintage of all coins in the Walking Liberty series. Adolph Weinman designed this coin and the dime as well. He earned the design commission by winning a competition held by the Commission of Fine Arts. This was not the initial design for the coin and other of Weinman’s designs were rejected before this design was finally approved. The coin bears the “D” mint mark under the words “In God We Trust” on the obverse of the coin. The luster is ranges from satiny white to frosty. The color ranges from full white to deeply toned.
1921-D Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Value, Scarcity, and Key Dates
The 1921-D Walking Liberty half dollar value is high for coins in the lower circulated grades. In the low grades, it is the most valuable coin in the series. The 1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar can range from $200 in lower circulated grade to upwards of $9,250 in higher uncirculated grades Finding this coin in any circulated grade is difficult. A mint condition 1921-D Walking Liberty silver half dollar is the third rarest in the series and is generally well struck. When this coin was first issued, coin enthusiasts added it to their collection, and this is the source of most remaining Gem quality coins.
The rarity of this coin in good condition makes this year a key date for the coin series.
Type of coin: Half Dollar
Year: 1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint: Denver
Total mintage: 208,000
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.50 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters