Circulation Strike Circulation Strike

Circulation Strike

Designed by: Adolph A. Weinman
Issue Dates: 1916-1947
Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Weight: 12.50 grams (192.90 grains)
Edge: Reeded
Business Strike Mintage: 485,320,340

In 1916 the design of Adolph A. Weinman was selected for the new half dollar motif to replace the Barber design which had been in use since 1892. Weinman, a sculptor, also produced the Liberty Head or "Mercury" dime introduced the same year. The obverse depicts Miss Liberty walking toward the sun, her right arm outstretched, her left arm carrying a bundle of branches, and with a starry cape behind. LIBERTY is above, while IN GOD WE TRUST is to the lower right, and the date is below. The motif seems to have been inspired by Saint-Gaudens' motif for the illustrious double eagle of 1907. The reverse shows an eagle perched on a rocky crag, from which grows a pine branch, symbol of strength. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is above, E PLURIBUS UNUM is to the left, and HALF DOLLAR is below.

The design has been a favorite with numismatists ever since the time of issue, and many consider it to be one of the most beautiful motifs ever employed on a circulating coin. The obverse design has been used on the American Silver Eagle since its inception in 1986, a tribute to its popularity with collectors.

Specimens of the Liberty Walking half dollar are readily available for the type collector, with those dated in the 1940s being most easily found. Grades available range from Good through superb Uncirculated, although sharply struck pieces are decidedly scarce.

1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 608,000
Obverse Text:

1916 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1916-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1916-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 1,014,400
Obverse Text:

1916 | IN GOD WE TRUST | D

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1916-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1916-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 508,000
Obverse Text:

1916 | IN GOD WE TRUST | S

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1917 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1917 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 12,292,000
Obverse Text:

1917 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1917-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1917-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Variety: Obverse Mintmark
Circulation Mintage: 765,400
Obverse Text:

1917 | IN GOD WE TRUST | D

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1917-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1917-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Variety: Reverse Mintmark
Circulation Mintage: 1,940,000
Obverse Text:

1917 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1917-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1917-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Variety: Obverse Mintmark
Circulation Mintage: 952,000
Obverse Text:

1917 | IN GOD WE TRUST | S

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1917-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1917-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Variety: Reverse Mintmark
Circulation Mintage: 5,554,000
Obverse Text:

1917 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1918 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1918 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 6,634,000
Obverse Text:

1918 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1918-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1918-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 3,853,040
Obverse Text:

1918 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1918-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1918-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 10,282,000
Obverse Text:

1918 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1919 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1919 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 962,000
Obverse Text:

1919 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1919-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1919-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 1,165,000
Obverse Text:

1919 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1919-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1919-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 1,552,000
Obverse Text:

1919 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1920 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1920 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 6,372,000
Obverse Text:

1920 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1920-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1920-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 1,551,000
Obverse Text:

1920 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1920-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1920-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 4,624,000
Obverse Text:

1920 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1921 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1921 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 246,000
Obverse Text:

1921 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1921-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 208,000
Obverse Text:

1921 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1921-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1921-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 548,000
Obverse Text:

1921 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1923-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1923-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 2,178,000
Obverse Text:

1923 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1927-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1927-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 2,392,000
Obverse Text:

1927 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 1,940,000
Obverse Text:

1928 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1929-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1929-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 1,001,200
Obverse Text:

1929 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1929-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1929-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 1,902,000
Obverse Text:

1929 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 1,786,000
Obverse Text:

1933 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1934 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1934 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 6,964,000
Obverse Text:

1934 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1934-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1934-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 2,361,400
Obverse Text:

1934 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1934-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1934-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 3,652,000
Obverse Text:

1934 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1935 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1935 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 9,162,000
Obverse Text:

1935 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1935-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1935-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 3,003,800
Obverse Text:

1935 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1935-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1935-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 3,854,000
Obverse Text:

1935 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1936 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1936 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 12,614,000
Obverse Text:

1936 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1936-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1936-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 4,252,400
Obverse Text:

1936 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1936-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1936-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 3,884,000
Obverse Text:

1936 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 9,522,200
Obverse Text:

1937 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1937-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1937-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 1,676,000
Obverse Text:

1937 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1937-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1937-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 2,090,000
Obverse Text:

1937 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1938 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1938 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 4,110,000
Obverse Text:

1938 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1938-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1938-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 491,600
Obverse Text:

1938 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1939 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 6,812,000
Obverse Text:

1939 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1939-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1939-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 4,267,800
Obverse Text:

1939 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1939-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1939-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 2,552,000
Obverse Text:

1939 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1940 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1940 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 9,156,000
Obverse Text:

1940 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1940-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1940-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 4,550,000
Obverse Text:

1940 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 24,192,000
Obverse Text:

1941 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1941-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1941-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 11,248,400
Obverse Text:

1941 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1941-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1941-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 8,098,000
Obverse Text:

1941 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 47,818,000
Obverse Text:

1942 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 10,973,800
Obverse Text:

1942 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1942-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1942-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 12,708,000
Obverse Text:

1942 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1943 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1943 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 53,190,000
Obverse Text:

1943 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1943-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1943-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 11,346,000
Obverse Text:

1943 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1943-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1943-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 13,450,000
Obverse Text:

1943 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1944 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1944 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 28,206,000
Obverse Text:

1944 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1944-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1944-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 9,769,000
Obverse Text:

1944 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 8,904,000
Obverse Text:

1944 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1945 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1945 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 31,502,000
Obverse Text:

1945 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1945-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1945-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 9,966,800
Obverse Text:

1945 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1945-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1945-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 10,156,000
Obverse Text:

1945 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1946 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1946 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 12,118,000
Obverse Text:

1946 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1946-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1946-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 2,151,000
Obverse Text:

1946 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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1946-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1946-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 3,724,000
Obverse Text:

1946 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | S

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1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 4,094,000
Obverse Text:

1947 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR

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1947-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1947-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
Circulation Mintage: 3,900,600
Obverse Text:

1947 | IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | HALF DOLLAR | D

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