1927-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The 1927-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar gets its name from the image of Lady Liberty walking with a flag and rising sun behind her. 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 either a frosty luster or toning. Like many coins issued from 1923 on, strike is an issue with this coin. But strike with this coin isn’t as bad as the 1923-S that was issued by the San Francisco mint.
1927-S Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Value and Scarcity
The 1927-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar value can range from $13 in lower circulated grade to upwards of $1,200 in higher uncirculated grades. In mint state it is a rare coin indeed. In Gem condition it is very rare with less than 100 coins thought to survive. Overall, about 5% of the coins issued are thought to still exist. Despite its rarity in good condition, Walking Liberty half dollar key dates do not include this strike. Because of the relative face value at issue and the large 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 from the San Francisco mint are scarce and carry a premium price in this series.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1927-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: San Francisco
Total mintage: 2,392,000
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters