USA ½ dollar Walking Liberty 1942
USA, Denver
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 142 |
| Mintage | 11,000,000 |
| 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 Denver Mint provided the lowest mintage of half dollars for 1942, though this issue is by no means rare. Gems are plentiful through MS-66, with a satisfying number of MS-67 coins, as well. Typical of 1940s coinage, the D-Mint pieces are the ones most consistently well struck.Read More
