USA ½ dollar Walking Liberty 1941
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 142 |
| Mintage | 8,100,000 |
| 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
San Francisco's production of half dollars nearly doubled over that of 1940, a trend that would continued as America progressed from supplying its allies at war to actually participating in it. Like the 1940-S half dollar, this issue is notorious for soft strikes that are quite incomplete on all central design features. While a large number of 1941-S halves were saved at the time, finding a well struck example will be very challenging. Gems are common through MS-65, but the certified population drops off rapidly above that grade. Most San Francisco Mint coins of the 1940s are known from overpolished dies that display varying degrees of prooflike brilliance. These were actually refinished dies that were given another polish to remove signs of clash marks and erosion so that they could be reinstalled in the press. Unlike the other four denominations, the half dollar did not transition to a Large S mintmark during 1941. Evidently, there were enough reverse dies on hand having the old Small S of 1917-40 that few new ones were needed. Varieties are known,Read More
