The 1944 Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver. Its circulation-strike mintage was 28,206,000 coins.
Condition & Photos
Gray-silver surfaces with moderate circulation wear, scattered marks, and mottled darker toning in portions of the fields and reverse. The date and major design elements remain clear, with visible eagle, feather, and branch 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: 1944
- Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination: 50 Cents
- Mintage: 28,206,000 circulation strikes
- Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- SKU: WLH0026
Collector Significance
This Philadelphia wartime issue fits a Walking Liberty half dollar date set or a broader collection of classic 90% silver U.S. coinage.