1945 50c

Coin / United States of America / 1945 / Philadelphia / Walking Liberty Halves / 50c

This is a common date Walking Liberty Half Dollar and therefore popularly used as a type coin. It is only somewhat scarce in MS67; but, notably it does not exist any finer. White lustrous gems with sharp strikes are available in healthy quantities. It is an ideal type coin as the issue is very attractive overall and is never unaffordable.

coinage-type Walking Liberty half dollar
desg MS
designer Adolph A. Weinman
diameter 30.6
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mintage 31,502,000
ngc-id 24SF
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 6624
pcgs-number 6624
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 1916-1947