1945 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The Walking Liberty silver half dollar series bears one of the most beautiful designs created for an American coin destined for circulation. The design is the work of Adolph Weinman, a German-American sculptor. As winner of a Commission on Fine Arts design competition, Weinman was issued a commission to create the half dollar and dime. The design that was ultimately approved was not his first design and other designs were rejected before this one was approved. Like most coins from the Philadelphia mint, it is struck very cleanly. The luster is a nice frosty white on coins in good condition.
1945 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value, Scarcity, and Key Dates
The 1945 Walking Liberty half dollar value can be as low as $9 for a low-grade circulated condition coin and up to $35 for a higher-grade uncirculated condition coin. Over half of the 1945 Walking Liberty coins were issued from the Philadelphia mint. It is one of the most common dates and is easy to find in almost any condition, including Gem condition. Many of these coins were saved upon initial issue and this has the effect of suppressing coin’s value. On the other hand, the lower value makes this a beautiful entry coin for the beginning collector. The coin is still more valuable to a coin collector than a silver collector. Both the melt value and collectible value exceed the face value of the coin. Because of its wide availability, Walking Liberty half dollar key dates do not include the 1945 Walking Liberty coin from Philadelphia.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1945 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: Philadelphia
Total mintage: 31,502,000
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters