1947-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The Walking Liberty silver half dollar issue ended in 1947 with the 1947-D and the Philadelphia issued coins. The Walking Liberty silver half dollar replaced the short-lived Franklin half dollar. Over the life of the coin and even today, the design of the coin makes it popular with collectors and non-collectors alike. This image is so well-liked it was up cycled in 1986 for the one ounce American Eagle silver bullion coin. Alexander Weinman, the artist behind the design, also created the design for the dime. He won a contest held by the Commission on Fine Arts to receive the commission. There is a “D” mint mark on the back side of the coin. It has a white luster.
1947-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value, Scarcity, and Key Dates
The 1947-D Walking Liberty half dollar value begins at $9 for a circulated coin that is in poor condition and goes up to $60 for an uncirculated coin in good condition. In 1947, Walking Liberty silver half dollar coins were only issued by the Philadelphia and Denver mints. Because it was the last year of issue, quite a few coins were saved in uncirculated rolls. Of the D mints issued in the 1940’s, the 1947-D, this is the least common in Gem condition. No Walking Liberty silver half dollar coins were issued in San Francisco in 1947. Even though this was the last year of issue, Walking Liberty half dollar key dates do not include the 1947 Walking Liberty half dollar.
Type of coin: Half dollar
Year: 1947-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Mint Mark: Denver
Total mintage: 3,900,600
Metal content: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Face value: 50 cents
Weight: 12.5 grams
Edge: Reeded
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 30 millimeters