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1918 (S) Walking Liberty Half Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1918

Denomination

Half Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Mintage

10,282,000

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

12.5g

Diameter

30.6mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$49 - $2,056

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $64,000
Sold: 10 August 2016
Grade: MS66
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

A half dollar from the San Francisco Mint, the 1918 (S) Walking Liberty Half Dollar belongs to the Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947 series. The San Francisco Mint struck 10,282,000 Walking Liberty half dollars in 1918. The obverse features Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, carrying branches of laurel and oak symbolizing civil and military glory and the reverse displays an eagle perched on a mountain crag with wings partially unfurled, a sapling of mountain pine growing beside it. Minted during and after World War I, as America emerged as a global power and experienced the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties. The San Francisco Mint, a Gold Rush-era institution, now specializes in proof and collector coinage. Estimated market value ranges from $49 to $2.1K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6576.