1942-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The 1942-S Walking Liberty half dollar was struck by the San Francisco mint. As is the case with many coins from this mint, strike is a real issue. And Ms. Liberty’s left hand is the source of the strike problem with this coin. The coin was designed by a German-American sculptor by the name of Adolph Weinman. This wasn’t his first design and he had several designs rejected before the final design was ultimately approved. Like other coins from the San Francisco mint, there is an “S” mint mark on the back side of the coin. Many rolls of this coin were initially saved so there are still many coins with a frosty and white luster to be had.
1942-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value, Scarcity, and Key Dates
The 1942-S Walking Liberty silver half dollar value begins at $9 for a low-grade circulated coin and goes as high as $40 for a higher-grade uncirculated coin. It is scarce in Gem condition and about equally as easy to find as the 1941-S Walking Liberty silver half dollar. The 1941-S coin is rarer than the 1943-S and the 1944-S releases. Many uncirculated rolls of this coin were saved originally. Because of its relative rarity, the Walking Liberty half dollar value as a collectible, even in poor condition is more than the value of the silver. The face value of the coin is much lower than either the value of the metal or it’s value as a collectible. Walking Liberty half dollar key dates exclude the 1942-S coin.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1942-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: San Francisco
Total mintage: 12,708,000
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters