1935-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The design of the 1935-D Walking Liberty half dollar was the result of a competition held by the Commission of Fine Arts. Adolph Weinman won the competition and was awarded the commission to design this coin and the dime. This design was finally approved after previous other designs were rejected. This coin usually has frosty white luster. Like other coins coming from the Denver mint it bears a D mint mark. The mint mark is on the reverse of the coin. Strike is a problem with this coin. Whereas the issue is usually Liberty’s hand, with this coin it is Liberty’s head that is struck weakly. Even in mint state, the head is poorly struck.
1935-D Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Value, Scarcity, and Key Dates
The 1935-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar value can range from $9 in lower circulated grades to $140 in higher grades making this an approachable coin and easy to add to your collection. The lower value is a combination of its lack of rarity in the lower grades and the fact that even during The Great Depression many of the uncirculated coins were saved by collectors. Today, even in poor condition it maintains a value slightly more than the bouillon weight of the silver used to produce the coin. In Gem condition, it is a much rarer coin than would be assumed by its availability in lower grades. Even so, Walking Liberty half dollar key dates do not include this issue.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1935-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: Denver
Total mintage: 3,003,800
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters