USA ½ dollar Walking Liberty 1919
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 142 |
| Mintage | 1,200,000 |
| Metal | Silver 0.900 |
| thickness | 1.8 mm |
| diameter | 30.6 mm |
| weight | 12.5 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Adolph Alexander Weinman (WA)
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Description:
Eagle
Creators:
Adolph Alexander Weinman (WA)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The 1919-D half dollar is among the most poorly struck issues in this popular series. This helps to explain the extreme rarity of certified gems. Though striking quality is not a major factor in grading, the severity of weakness seen on many MS 1919-D halves cannot be overlooked. This issue is highly sought in the upper circulated grades, where it is also a challenging coin to locate, particularly when not cleaned. The repunched mintmark variety illustrated in Bruce Fox's book on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar series is simply a case of strike doubling. This series is remarkably lacking in collectible varieties dated before the mid 1930s.Read More
