The 1942-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck at the San Francisco Mint in 90% silver. Its circulation-strike mintage was 12,708,000 coins.
Condition & Photos
Dark gray surfaces with moderate circulation wear and scattered marks. Liberty’s outline, the date, and the San Francisco mint mark remain clear, while the reverse retains visible feather and branch detail with wear on the highest points. 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: 1942
- Mint: San Francisco (S mint mark)
- Denomination: 50 Cents
- Mintage: 12,708,000 circulation strikes
- Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- SKU: WLH0023
Collector Significance
This San Francisco wartime issue fits a Walking Liberty half dollar date-and-mint collection or a set focused on 90% silver U.S. coinage.