Walking Liberty Half Dollars (1916 - 1947)

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6558692
1916-D
PCGS
MS66
The mintmark is repunched southwest. The light tan-gold toning is slightly deeper on the reverse. This lustrous and uncommonly smooth Premium Gem is sharply struck and pleasing. A tiny spot is noted near Liberty's knee. The 1916-D is one of just two dates with an obverse Denver mintmark, and the mintage of 1,014,400 is low by the standards of the series.
$4,900
06145721
1916-D
PCGS
MS65
A popular first-year issue, the '16-D is also significant as one of only four Walking Liberty half dollar issues to display an obverse mintmark. Endowed with effulgent satin luster, the surfaces are largely free of bagmarks and toned in shades of lavender and medium-gray. Although not quite complete, the strike is well above average for the issue.
$2,400
22000317
1917-S
PCGS
MS64
REV
Nice luster. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces.
$4,900
3479917
1917-S
PCGS
MS64
REV
PCGS Population (159/42). NGC Census: (122/19). Mintage: 5,554,000.
$4,900
03633911
1917-S
PCGS
MS64
REV
Full mint luster. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces, though they appear to have been struck at a late die state.
$4,900
05955094
1918-S
PCGS
MS64
The 1918-S boasts one of the two highest mintages in the pre1941 Walking Liberty HD series. A sizeable total of 10.2 million coins were produced, and circulated survivors can usually be located without too much patience. Mint State examples, on the other hand, are scarce. In addition to full mint luster, this coin is noteworthy because it possesses exceptionally sharp definition for this notorious strike rarity among S-mint Walkers. Even the central highpoints are boldly delineated. Just a few stray abrasions away from a full Gem rating.
$4,900
1916232-001
1927-S
NCG
MS65
One of the great strike rarities in the series, as well as being an absolute and condition rarity, the 1927-S is seldom seen in such stellar condition. This piece is about 90% full with few blemishes. The fields are very bright. Population: 27 in 65, only 2 finer.
$7,750
10883066
1933 - S
PCGS
MS65
Full Gem Mint Luster, Well Struck. Pleasing Surfaces with minimum contact surfaces.
$3,600
08824031
1934
PCGS
MS67
Crisply struck for this issue with wisps of gold and blue-violet patina on both sides. Quite lustrous with no real distractions. PCGS has certified just seven finer examples (8/06).
$1,400
449082-007
1934
NGC
MS67
Excellent luster!
Only 8 coins graded higher.
$985
02981982
1934-D
PCGS
MS66
PCGS Population (117/2). NGC Census: (34/1). Mintage: 2,361,400.
$2,275
50223338
1934-S
PCGS
MS66
PGCS Population: 81
Only 5 graded higher
$5,600
548943-001
1935
NGC
MS67
Frosty mint luster pretty golden-white surfaces. A beautiful gem example. None rated higher.
$1,850
06000931
1935-D
PCGS
MS66
None graded higher
at either service.
Mostly white with attractive
hints of gold.
No coins graded finer
$5,200
4376142
1935-S
PCGS
MS65
Satiny, well struck, and nearly immaculate, this shimmering Gem reveals light toning near the borders and smooth, effulgent surfaces. An issue that is easily located in lower grades, the '35-S is a prized commodity at the Gem grade level. Encapsulated in a prior-generation PCGS holder with a green label.
$2,850
364866-014
1935-S
NGC
MS66
Stunning piece.
NGC Census: (39/3).
PCGS Population (87/2). Mintage: 3,854,000.
$4,025
21493630
1935-S
PCGS
MS66
Pretty honey-golden rim color and strong luster. Very desirable in this grade with a population at PCGS of 87 with only 2 known finer.
$4,600
50257978
1935-S
PCGS
MS66
Full satin-like mint luster. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces which exhibit eye appealing golden tone. There is a hint of blue near the rims.
$4,600
50095458
1936
PCGS
PR66
Many 1936 proof halves do not show the depth of mirrored reflectivity seen on this high grade piece. Brilliant, except for a slight overlay of gray patina, the surfaces are free from any noticeable defects.
$6,375
4082743
1936
PCGS
MS67
Sharply struck and displaying luster subdued only by the slightest amber iridescence just beginning. An early graded example evidenced by the old-style green insert.
$1,075
4156822
1936
PCGS
MS67
Well struck with light toning on obverse.
$1,075
317645-005
1936
NGC
PR66
Sharply struck and displaying luster subdued only by the slightest amber iridescence just beginning. An early graded example evidenced by the old-style green insert.
$5,800
1893106-006
1937
NGC
PR67
Milky tan-gray patina lightens to small windows of brilliance on each side. A sharp, fully original Superb Proof example.
$3,300
50042432
1937
PCGS
PR67
Walking Liberty
$2,150
303777-001
1937
NGC
PR67
Nearly full mint brilliance, touched with a hint of gold. Glittering reflective fields. Immaculate surfaces are modestly hazed. Just 5,728 Proofs were struck.
$3,300
302065-002
1937-D
NGC
MS67
Silky golden-white surfaces. A pleasing ultra-gem example. Pop 23 with 1 graded higher.
$3,335
1715340-004
1937-D
NGC
MS67
Clean and original with frosty fields and attractive golden accents along the bottom rims.
$2,335
40000006
1938
PCGS
PR66
Full blazing mint brilliance. Ultra-deep reflective fields. Immaculate surfaces. There is a single tiny dark speck on Liberty's lower gown. Excellent eye appeal. Just 8,152 Proofs were struck.
None graded higher.
$1,150
5764618
1939
PCGS
MS67
Only 17 graded higher.
$945
07449081
1939
PCGS
MS67
PCGS Population (186/17). NGC Census: (198/16). Mintage: 6,820,808.
$945
294764-003
1939-D
NGC
MS67
Lustrous full white with a light tough of honey-gold. Only 2 coins graded higher.
$1,275
389580-009
1940
NGC
PR68
Both sides are covered in a light silver-gold cast with tinges of ice-blue. This piece is sharply struck, as expected, and shows only a minuscule tick on Liberty's branch hand under a glass. NGC has graded none finer.
$3,600
1727946-025
1940
NGC
MS68
Of more than 9.1 million examples struck, this Superb Gem is among the best-preserved survivors: fully struck with complete separation between the thumb and forefinger. Highly lustrous with thin silver-gray and gold-green patina over much of the surfaces. Two small reeding marks, the only flaws of note, appear on the eagle's tailfeathers.
$3,600
63521134
1940-S
PCGS
MS66
Dusky gold toning is noted throughout the left obverse. The reverse is nearly brilliant. This lustrous Walking Liberty half has a bluntly struck branch hand, but Liberty's head and skirt lines are crisp. In an old green label holder.
$1,275
06479469
1941
PCGS
MS67
A lustrous Superb Gem with a solid strike. Thin slate-gray patina covers the upper half of the obverse, while the reverse has bronze toning at the periphery.
$650
50208271
1941-D
PCGS
MS67
Both sides of this beautiful Superb Gem have brilliant silver color and frosty luster. Every design element is boldly struck, save for the central obverse. Liberty's thumb is outlined but not fully detailed. PCGS has only certified a single finer example of this date.
$850
50108216
1941-D
PCGS
MS67
Sharply struck with bold luster and gleaming silver-white surfaces. The reverse is pristine, and there are just two or three tiny nicks on the obverse. Only one coin has achieved a finer grade level at PCGS, as of (3/07)
$690
3500551
1941-D
PCGS
MS65
Light toning on both obverse and reverse.
$165
1819966-005
1942
NGC
PR68
Full blazing mint brilliance. Deep mirror-like fields. Slightly contrasting devices.
$3,250
1784451-002
1942
NGC
PR68
This issue's proof mintage of 21,120 pieces and generally high level of preservation allows for thousands of Gem quality specimens for today's collector. Of course the desirability of these classic mid 20th century proofs is at an all-time high and even this quantity is hardly sufficient to meet the ever-increasing demand. Even a typical Gem example, however, is going to exhibit a minor blemish or mint-caused distraction of some sort and the chances of a specimen approaching perfection are understandably remote. Offered here is one of those lucky few that managed to survive in a virtual pristine state of preservation. Its peerless mirrored surfaces are outlined in some of the peripheral areas in splashes of deep multicolored patina, leaving windows of interspersed near-brilliance. NGC and PCGS combined have seen a total of only four coins grading higher.
$3,250
50109393
1942
PCGS
PR67
Seeming perfectly made and entirely pristine, this Superb Gem proof has flashy, highly-reflective fields, with just a touch of golden patina at selected border areas.
$1,125
10985296
1942
PCGS
PR67
Beautiful high end proof liberty.
$1,125
03845127
1942
PCGS
PR67
Fully struck, with the razor-sharp details expected on a proof specimen. A light coating of milky patina is seen in the obverse fields, and a smaller amount of the same is found on the reverse. Impeccably preserved and seemingly pristine.
$985
2384763
1942
PCGS
PR67
Mirror-like finish, blazing bright silver. The black around the head is actually the reflection of the black camera.
$980
655060-004
1943-S
NGC
MS67
Gorgeous coin with
highest grade.
NGC Census: (17/0). PCGS Population (24/0). Mintage: 13,450,000.
$2,300
660984-004
1944
NGC
MS67
None graded higher.
NGC Census (67/0)
$1,250
50184531
1944-D
PCGS
MS67
The luster is deep and frosty on this brilliant piece, one of the 300+ finest graded at either service (4/06). Even under a loupe, perusal reveals few distractions of any sort, although the thumb is less than full.
$1,275
07976885
1944-D
PCGS
MS67
PCGS Population (151/0). NGC Census: (172/0). Mintage: 9,769,000.
$1,275
219908-005
1944-D
NGC
MS67
Mottled russet and gray obverse toning over a glimmer of mint luster. Nearly full reverse mint luster, with a few microscopic russet sprinkles blending in. Fairly well struck. Surfaces are immaculate.
Superb quality.
$800
1777894-002
1944-S
NGC
MS67
With just a little imagination, all of the skirt lines may be seen, although some are virtually gone. Even Liberty's thumb is partially outlined. The specialist will understand what this means, for nearly every existing example of this issue has drastic central weakness. This example has outstanding eye appeal with satiny silver luster and peripheral green-gold toning, mostly on the obverse. Tied for finest certified. Population: 4 in 67, 0 finer (10/05).
$13,950
21502744
1944-S
PCGS
MS65
Slight bag marks on obverse.
$475
50066988
1945
PCGS
MS67
Very well struck, with only slight indication of wear.
$1,895
2090980-047
1945-D
NGC
MS67
NGC Census: (120/0). PCGS Population (106/0). Mintage: 9,966,800.
$925
447451-002
1946
NGC
MS67
NGC Census: (26/1). PCGS Population (20/0). Mintage: 12,118,000.
$2,400
449253-001
1946
NGC
MS67
Walking Liberty
$1,800
1822647-001
1946-S
NGC
MS67
Slight toning with above-average detail and practically unblemished surfaces.
A shining Superb Gem, one of a few dozen MS67 pieces at both services, with none finer.
$1,625
303734-002
1947
NGC
MS67
A frosty and well-defined specimen. One of only 50 coins graded at this level by NGC.
$1,825
1998163-001
1947-D
NGC
MS67

One of the few coins in the highest grade.
NGC Census: (36/0).
PCGS Population (8/0). Mintage: 3,900,600.

$1,625