1943 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1943 Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947 series — a late issue, 21st of 25 years in the series. In 1943, coins were struck at the San Francisco, Denver, and Philadelphia Mints with a combined mintage of 78.0 million. This represents the highest annual mintage in the entire series, above the series median of 13.3 million. 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. Produced during World War II, when the Mint altered coin compositions to conserve strategic metals for the war effort. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have cataloged 7 known die varieties for this date across 2 categories, including doubled die obverse, doubled working hub obverse. Across its variants, estimated values range from $39 to $114 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $120K in MS68+ grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
