1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The 1937 Walking Liberty half dollar design came about when Adolph Weinman won a design contest. The Commission of Fine Arts held the competition to decide who would get the commission for this coin and the dime. This wasn’t the first design. He had other designs rejected before he obtained approval for the design that was produced. Most 1937 Walking Liberty half dollars have a white and frosty luster. Like other Walking Liberty coins coming from Philadelphia, there is no mint mark and the strike is exceptional. There were 5,728 proofs issued at the Philadelphia mint in 1937.
1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value, Scarcity, and Key Dates
The 1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar value can be as low as $9 in lower circulated grades and as much as $40 in higher grades. This is an affordable Walking Liberty silver half dollar to collect for those starting off. The coin’s value is depressed by the large number of coins that were minted and even though this coin was released during the Great Depression, many coins were saved upon issue. It is fairly easy to find in mint and Gem state. It is rarer than the 1936 and 1939 but less rare than the 1934, 1935, and 1938 coins in this series. In poor condition, the silver value of the coin is more than the value of the coin to a collector. Both values exceed the face value of the coin. Based on current silver prices, the 1937 Walking Liberty silver half dollar is worth more to a collector of silver than a collector of coins. The Walking Liberty half dollar key dates do not include this 1937 issued coin.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: Philadelphia
Total mintage: 9,522,200
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters