The 1934 Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver. Its circulation-strike mintage was 6,964,000 coins.
Condition & Photos
Bright silver-colored surfaces with moderate circulation wear, numerous fine lines, and scattered contact marks across the portrait and fields. The reverse retains strong eagle, feather, and legend detail. No numerical grade is assigned.
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The obverse features Liberty walking toward the rising sun while carrying laurel and oak branches, paired with an American bald eagle perched on a rocky outcrop on the reverse.
Coin Details
- Year: 1934
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination: 50 Cents
- Mintage: 6,964,000 circulation strikes
- Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- SKU: WLH0019
Collector Significance
The 1934 issue marked the return of regular Walking Liberty half dollar production after a multi-year gap and fits a Philadelphia date set or U.S. silver type collection.