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1919 Walking Liberty Half Dollar

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1919 Half Dollar coin

About This Coin

The 1919 Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947 series. In 1919, the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints struck 3,679,000 Walking Liberty half dollars. 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. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $53 to $12K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $270K in MS66 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman.

Value Estimates

$53 - $11,509

Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, 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.

Specifications

Year
1919
Denomination
Half Dollar
Series
Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947
Weight
12.5g
Diameter
30.6mm
Designer
Adolph Alexander Weinman
Edge
Reeded

Strike Types & Varieties(3)

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