USA ½ dollar Walking Liberty 1920
USA, San Francisco


Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
Region | USA |
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Denomination | ½ dollar |
Krause number | KM# 142 |
Mintage | 4,600,000 |
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 San Francisco Mint produced a generous quantity of half dollars during 1920, and worn examples of this issue are quite common. Collectors had long sought all S-Mint coins, and this led to a disproportionate survival rate for lower grade pieces. Only in grades VF and higher does the 1920-S half become scarce. Mint State coins are more available than for the rare 1920-D entry, but most are poorly struck. Gems of this date/mint are very scarce and may include coins that are not well struck or were made from eroded and clashed dies. A fully struck example from fresh dies is extremely rare.
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