1940 50c

Coin / United States of America / 1940 / Philadelphia / Walking Liberty Halves / 50c

This proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar type coin comes from a mintage of 11,279. Common and readily available up to PR67 which is just slightly better. The PR68 is the finest and marginally scarce. As relatively common and affordable type coins go it comes gorgeously with stunning, deep mirrors.

coinage-type Walking Liberty half dollar
desg PR
designer Adolph A. Weinman
diameter 30.6
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mintage 11,279
ngc-id 27V8
obverse-description Liberty portrayed standing on a rock, facing left, with flowing robes and her right hand outstretched with a star-covered drapery flowing behind her. I bright sun, with extended rays is rising from the horizon on the lower left. The word LIBERTY frames the periphery and date appears at the bottom center. and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is in the right field.
pcgs-link 6640
pcgs-number 6640
reverse-description A large eagle perched on a rock, facing left with wings elevated in a defensive posture. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR appear on the periphery. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM sits atop a small olive branch left of the eagle.
weight-grams 12.5
weight-ounces 0.36169
year-display 1936-1942