Walking Liberty Half Dollar
$15 – $23,725
- Total Coins
- 61
- Key Dates
- 6 + 12 semi
- Value Range
- $15 - $23,725
- Most Valuable
- 1921 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Walking Liberty Half Dollar coins were minted from 1916-1947, designed by Adolph A. Weinman. This series includes 61 coins in our database. Values range from $15 to $23,725. The most sought-after is the 1921 Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
All Walking Liberty Half Dollar Coins
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Status | Value Range | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | D | 1,014,400 | $20 - $2,675 | View → | |
| 1916 | P | 608,000 | Semi-Key | $28 - $3,525 | View → |
| 1916 | S | 508,000 | Key Date | $100 - $12,375 | View → |
| 1917 | P | 12,292,000 | $18 - $2,400 | View → | |
| 1918 | D | 3,853,040 | $18 - $2,800 | View → | |
| 1918 | P | 6,634,000 | Semi-Key | $19 - $3,175 | View → |
| 1918 | S | 10,282,000 | $16 - $2,350 | View → | |
| 1919 | D | 1,165,000 | Key Date | $105 - $12,925 | View → |
| 1919 | P | 962,000 | Semi-Key | $30 - $3,875 | View → |
| 1919 | S | 1,552,000 | Key Date | $96 - $12,300 | View → |
| 1920 | D | 1,551,000 | Semi-Key | $24 - $3,575 | View → |
| 1920 | P | 6,372,000 | $20 - $2,550 | View → | |
| 1920 | S | 4,624,000 | Semi-Key | $23 - $3,550 | View → |
| 1921 | D | 208,000 | Key Date | $195 - $20,725 | View → |
| 1921 | P | 246,000 | Key Date | $175 - $23,725 | View → |
| 1921 | S | 548,000 | Key Date | $81 - $13,525 | View → |
| 1923 | S | 2,178,000 | Semi-Key | $27 - $3,150 | View → |
| 1927 | S | 2,392,000 | Semi-Key | $25 - $3,325 | View → |
| 1928 | S | 1,940,000 | Semi-Key | $26 - $4,025 | View → |
| 1929 | D | 1,001,200 | Semi-Key | $25 - $3,175 | View → |
| 1929 | S | 1,902,000 | Semi-Key | $22 - $3,300 | View → |
| 1933 | S | 1,786,000 | Semi-Key | $22 - $3,825 | View → |
| 1934 | D | 2,361,400 | $17 - $2,400 | View → | |
| 1934 | P | 6,964,000 | $19 - $2,475 | View → | |
| 1934 | S | 3,652,000 | $20 - $2,875 | View → | |
| 1935 | D | 3,003,800 | $16 - $2,275 | View → | |
| 1935 | P | 9,162,000 | $16 - $2,750 | View → | |
| 1935 | S | 3,854,000 | $17 - $2,850 | View → | |
| 1936 | D | 4,252,400 | $20 - $2,750 | View → | |
| 1936 | P | 12,617,901 | $19 - $2,625 | View → | |
| 1936 | S | 3,884,000 | $17 - $2,625 | View → | |
| 1937 | D | 1,676,000 | $17 - $2,775 | View → | |
| 1937 | P | 9,527,728 | $19 - $2,375 | View → | |
| 1937 | S | 2,090,000 | $20 - $2,325 | View → | |
| 1938 | D | 491,600 | Semi-Key | $32 - $4,675 | View → |
| 1938 | P | 4,118,152 | $17 - $2,625 | View → | |
| 1939 | D | 4,267,800 | $18 - $2,550 | View → | |
| 1939 | P | 6,820,808 | $19 - $2,725 | View → | |
| 1939 | S | 2,552,000 | $20 - $2,325 | View → | |
| 1940 | P | 9,167,279 | $16 - $2,175 | View → | |
| 1940 | S | 4,550,000 | $16 - $2,450 | View → | |
| 1941 | D | 11,248,400 | $20 - $2,750 | View → | |
| 1941 | P | 24,207,412 | $16 - $2,450 | View → | |
| 1941 | S | 8,098,000 | $19 - $2,100 | View → | |
| 1942 | D | 10,973,800 | $19 - $2,500 | View → | |
| 1942 | P | 47,839,120 | $18 - $2,575 | View → | |
| 1942 | S | 12,708,000 | $16 - $2,300 | View → | |
| 1943 | D | 11,346,000 | $19 - $2,175 | View → | |
| 1943 | P | 53,190,000 | $15 - $2,500 | View → | |
| 1943 | S | 13,450,000 | $18 - $2,250 | View → | |
| 1944 | D | 9,769,000 | $17 - $2,250 | View → | |
| 1944 | P | 28,206,000 | $19 - $2,125 | View → | |
| 1944 | S | 8,904,000 | $18 - $2,750 | View → | |
| 1945 | D | 9,966,800 | $18 - $2,650 | View → | |
| 1945 | P | 31,502,000 | $19 - $2,175 | View → | |
| 1945 | S | 10,156,000 | $18 - $2,600 | View → | |
| 1946 | D | 2,151,000 | $17 - $2,725 | View → | |
| 1946 | P | 12,118,000 | $17 - $2,375 | View → | |
| 1946 | S | 3,724,000 | $18 - $2,200 | View → | |
| 1947 | D | 3,900,600 | $16 - $2,150 | View → | |
| 1947 | P | 4,094,000 | $19 - $2,650 | View → |
1916 D
Mintage: 1,014,400
1916 P
Mintage: 608,000
1916 S
Mintage: 508,000
1917 P
Mintage: 12,292,000
1918 D
Mintage: 3,853,040
1918 P
Mintage: 6,634,000
1918 S
Mintage: 10,282,000
1919 D
Mintage: 1,165,000
1919 P
Mintage: 962,000
1919 S
Mintage: 1,552,000
1920 D
Mintage: 1,551,000
1920 P
Mintage: 6,372,000
1920 S
Mintage: 4,624,000
1921 D
Mintage: 208,000
1921 P
Mintage: 246,000
1921 S
Mintage: 548,000
1923 S
Mintage: 2,178,000
1927 S
Mintage: 2,392,000
1928 S
Mintage: 1,940,000
1929 D
Mintage: 1,001,200
1929 S
Mintage: 1,902,000
1933 S
Mintage: 1,786,000
1934 D
Mintage: 2,361,400
1934 P
Mintage: 6,964,000
1934 S
Mintage: 3,652,000
1935 D
Mintage: 3,003,800
1935 P
Mintage: 9,162,000
1935 S
Mintage: 3,854,000
1936 D
Mintage: 4,252,400
1936 P
Mintage: 12,617,901
1936 S
Mintage: 3,884,000
1937 D
Mintage: 1,676,000
1937 P
Mintage: 9,527,728
1937 S
Mintage: 2,090,000
1938 D
Mintage: 491,600
1938 P
Mintage: 4,118,152
1939 D
Mintage: 4,267,800
1939 P
Mintage: 6,820,808
1939 S
Mintage: 2,552,000
1940 P
Mintage: 9,167,279
1940 S
Mintage: 4,550,000
1941 D
Mintage: 11,248,400
1941 P
Mintage: 24,207,412
1941 S
Mintage: 8,098,000
1942 D
Mintage: 10,973,800
1942 P
Mintage: 47,839,120
1942 S
Mintage: 12,708,000
1943 D
Mintage: 11,346,000
1943 P
Mintage: 53,190,000
1943 S
Mintage: 13,450,000
1944 D
Mintage: 9,769,000
1944 P
Mintage: 28,206,000
1944 S
Mintage: 8,904,000
1945 D
Mintage: 9,966,800
1945 P
Mintage: 31,502,000
1945 S
Mintage: 10,156,000
1946 D
Mintage: 2,151,000
1946 P
Mintage: 12,118,000
1946 S
Mintage: 3,724,000
1947 D
Mintage: 3,900,600
1947 P
Mintage: 4,094,000
Key Dates & Rarities
The most sought-after coins in the Walking Liberty Half Dollar series, ranked by highest recorded value.
1921 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1921 D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1921 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1919 D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1916 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Walking Liberty Half Dollar History
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar series ran from 1916 to 1947. Treasury Secretary William McAdoo commissioned the new design to replace the Barber Half Dollar. Adolph A. Weinman won the design competition over several other prominent artists. His work features Lady Liberty striding toward the dawn with an American flag draped over her shoulders. The reverse side depicts a bald eagle perched on a mountain crag. Weinman moved the mint mark from the obverse to the reverse in 1917. The series ended in 1947 when the United States Mint replaced the design with the Franklin Half Dollar. The 1916-1947 run covers the period encompassing both World Wars and the Great Depression. You are holding a piece of silver coinage that was a staple of American commerce for over three decades.
Collecting Tips
Start your collection with common dates from the 1940s, as these are often available in circulated condition for prices near their silver melt value. Focus on finding coins with clear details on Liberty's skirt lines and the eagle's breast feathers, as these areas wear down quickly. Watch for the 1921, 1921-D, and 1921-S dates because these are the rarest issues in the series with extremely low mintages. Examine coins carefully for altered mint marks, especially on the 1916-D and 1921-D dates. Buy coins in professional holders from PCGS or NGC if you plan to spend significant money on high-grade pieces.
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