The 1939-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck at the San Francisco Mint in 90% silver. Its circulation-strike mintage was 2,552,000 coins.
Condition & Photos
Bright silver-gray surfaces with moderate circulation wear, scattered fine lines, and light contact marks. The date and San Francisco mint mark remain clear, while the reverse retains visible eagle wing detail. No numerical grade is assigned.
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The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty design, paired with an eagle perched on a rocky crag on the reverse.
Coin Details
- Year: 1939
- Mint: San Francisco (S mint mark)
- Denomination: 50 Cents
- Mintage: 2,552,000 circulation strikes
- Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- SKU: WLH0004
Collector Significance
With a circulation-strike mintage of 2,552,000, the 1939-S is a lower-mintage branch-mint issue with added date-and-mint set appeal.