USA ½ dollar Walking Liberty 1937
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 142 |
| Mintage | 2,100,000 |
| 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 output of half dollars from the San Francisco Mint was nearly halved from the previous year, a reflection of the 1937-38 recession that delayed a full recovery from the Great Depression. While enough rolls of fresh coins were saved that the 1937-S half dollar will always be plentiful in Mint State, most examples are noticeably weakly struck. Fully formed gems thus carry a premium. No varieties have been reported for this issue.Read More
