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
Medium gray circulated surfaces show moderate, relatively even wear with scattered contact marks across the portrait and fields. The reverse retains clear legends and a distinct eagle outline, with softness on the highest design 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: 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: WLH0029
Collector Significance
This Philadelphia issue from the World War II era fits a Walking Liberty half dollar date set or a classic U.S. silver type collection.