1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The 1942-D Walking Liberty half dollar was issued by the Denver mint. Only 14% of the Walking Liberty silver half dollars were produced in Denver. The design for the 1942-D Walking Liberty half dollar came about when the Commission of Fine Arts held a competition. A German-American sculptor, Adolph Weinman, won the contest and was given the job of designing this coin as well as the dime. This wasn’t Weinman’s first design for the coin. Other designs were rejected before he received approval for this design. There is rarely a problem with strike with this particular coin. It carries the “D” mint mark. There are many coins with a bright frosty luster.
1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value, Scarcity, and Key Dates
The 1942-D Walking Liberty silver half dollar value goes from $9 for a low-grade circulated coin and up to as much as $40 for a higher-grade uncirculated coin. It is most common in uncirculated and Gem conditions, so it is easy to collect. However, it is still rarest of the 1941 to 1947 Walking Liberty silver half dollars to be issued from the Denver mint. Because it is so common, the value of the silver in a very low-quality coin will be slightly more than the collectible value of the coin itself. In any condition, the coin is still more valuable than the face value. Walking Liberty half dollar key dates do not include the 1942-D issue.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: Denver
Total mintage: 10,973,800
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters