1923-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The 1923-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a key date coin in this series that takes its name from the image of Lady Liberty. The coin design was the result of a Commission of Fine Arts competition. Weinman won the competition and was commissioned to design this coin and the dime. Several designs were rejected before this design was approved. The coin may have a frosty luster and even mint condition coins may exhibit toning. This strike marks the return of this coin after a hiatus in 1922, and from this point until the end of the series, strike was an issue with these San Francisco minted coins.
1923-S Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Value, Scarcity, and Key Dates
The 1923-S Walking Liberty half dollar value can range from $13 in lower circulated grade to upwards of $2,750 in higher uncirculated grades. In mint condition it is rare and scarce in the higher circulated conditions. And in Gem condition it is very rare. Less than 5% of the original strike circulation is thought to still exist. Walking Liberty half dollar key dates include this coin. Because of the relative face value at issue and the small number of coins initially issued, fewer of these coins were saved than coins with a lower face value (such as nickel or dime coins). Well struck coins are very hard to come by and carry a premium price.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1923-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: San Francisco
Total mintage: 2,178,000
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters