1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The 1928-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. No Walking Liberty half dollars were issued in Philadelphia or Denver in 1928. The coin may have either a white or frosty luster, but most mint coins are toned. Like many coins issued after 1923, strike is an issue with this coin. Even mint condition coins exhibit poor strike, especially with Liberty’s hand and the eagle’s feathers.
1928-S Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Value and Scarcity
The 1928-S Walking Liberty half dollar value can range from $13 in lower circulated grade to upwards of $1,250 in higher uncirculated grades. In mint state it is a quite rare coin. Walking Liberty half dollar key dates include this coin in Gem condition only. The 1928-S is a bit rarer than the 1927-S. 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). It’s extremely fortunate for collectors of this coin that grade is not impacted by strike quality, as this was a poorly struck coin.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: San Francisco
Total mintage: 1,940,000
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters