1934-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The design of this collectible coin was the result of a Commission of Fine Arts competition. The winner of the competition, Adolph Weinman, was given a commission to design this coin and the dime. This design was finally approved after previous other designs were rejected. The coin luster can be either frosty or satin-like and even some higher grades exhibit toning. Like many San Francisco coins, strike can be an issue with the hand, but not nearly as problematic as later issue “S” coins. The “S” mint mark is on the reverse of the coin, to the left of the eagle’s perch.
1934-S Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Value and Scarcity
The 1934-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar value can range from $9 in lower circulated grades to $365 in higher grades making it an easily collectible coin. Starting with the 1934 issue, this coin is common in low circulated grades. That’s because even during The Great Depression, many of these coins were saved in uncirculated condition. Today, even in poor condition it maintains a value slightly more than the bouillon weight of the silver used in minting coin. Because of its general availability in low grades, this is an excellent entry coin for collectors. However, in mint state, the 1934-S Walking Liberty is not readily available, being almost as rare as the 1933-S coin. The 1934-S Walking Liberty is one of the last really rare Walking Liberty half dollars in the higher grades. Still Walking liberty half dollar key dates excludes this coin.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1934-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: San Francisco
Total mintage: 3,652,000
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters