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1916-1947 Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Melt Value

1916 - 1947 Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar Value (United States)


U.S. MINT SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination:$0.50
Obverse Image:Lady Liberty walking and holding an olive branch.
Reverse Image:A perched bald eagle.
Metal Composition:90% silver, 10% copper
Total Weight:12.5 grams
Comments:The Walking Liberty half dollar obverse is considered (by many) the best designed silver coin in American coinage. [ ? ]


CALCULATING TODAY'S MELT VALUE (USD)
Using the latest metal prices and the specifications above, these are the numbers required to calculate melt value:
 
 $31.33  =silver price / ounce on Nov 08, 2024.
.90  =silver %
 $4.2085  =copper price / pound on Nov 08, 2024.
.10  =copper %
12.5  =total weight in grams
.0321507466  =ounce/gram conversion factor
.00220462262  =pound/gram conversion factor (see note directly below)


The CME uses pounds to price copper and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .00220462262 to make the conversion to grams. The silver price is based in troy ounces and that means we need to multiply the metal price by .0321507466 to make the conversion to grams.



1. Calculate 90% silver value :

    (31.33 × .0321507466 × 12.5 × .90)  =  $11.3319325235


$11.3319 is the rounded silver value for the 1916-1947 silver Walking Liberty half dollar on November 08, 2024. This is usually the value used by coin dealers when selling these coins at melt value. However, the total melt value is continued below.



2. Calculate 10% copper value :

    (4.2085 × .00220462262 × 12.5 × .10)  =  $0.0115975


3. Add the two together :

    $11.3319325235 + $0.0115975 = $11.3435300235




$11.3435300235 is the total melt value for the 1916-1947 silver Walking Liberty half dollar on November 08, 2024.



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MINTAGE AND COLLECTIBLE VALUE (USD)
The "Year" column lists the year and mint mark on the coin -- D is for Denver, S is for San Francisco, and P is for Philadelphia. A coin without a mint mark means it was also minted in Philadelphia. The "Mintage" column is the number of coins struck and released by the U.S. Mint. The "Numismatic Value Range" column represents what people typically pay for that type of coin (usually a very wide price range depending on the condition).

The PCGS price guide on silver Walking Liberty half dollars has an updated list of certified coin prices.
Mintmark Location:Numismatic Value Range – Based On Condition:
Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar MintmarkSilver Walking Half Dollar in Good ConditionSilver Half Dollar in Fine ConditionSilver Half Dollar in Extra Fine ConditionUncirculated Silver Half Dollar
YearBuy Silver Halves on eBayMintageGoodFineExtra FineUncirculated
1916 Shop 608,000 $36.00 - $42.00 $70.00 - $80.00 $175.00 - $190.00 $270.00 and up
1916 D Shop 1,014,400 $36.00 - $42.00 $60.00 - $70.00 $180.00 - $200.00 $290.00 and up
1916 S Shop 508,000 $85.00 - $100.00 $185.00 - $210.00 $425.00 - $500.00 $1000.00 and up
1917 Shop 12,292,000 $11.00 - $13.00 $12.00 - $14.00 $30.00 - $36.00 $100.00 and up
1917 D obv Shop 765,400 $19.00 - $22.00 $55.00 - $65.00 $165.00 - $200.00 $400.00 and up
1917 D rev Shop 1,940,000 $12.00 - $14.00 $30.00 - $35.00 $210.00 - $250.00 $600.00 and up
1917 S obv Shop 952,000 $22.00 - $25.00 $95.00 - $110.00 $500.00 - $600.00 $1700.00 and up
1917 S rev Shop 5,554,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $45.00 - $50.00 $300.00 and up
1918 Shop 6,634,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $100.00 - $125.00 $250.00 and up
1918 D Shop 3,853,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $25.00 - $30.00 $175.00 - $200.00 $850.00 and up
1918 S Shop 10,282,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $50.00 - $65.00 $250.00 and up
1919 Shop 962,000 $19.00 - $22.00 $50.00 - $60.00 $425.00 - $500.00 $1150.00 and up
1919 D Shop 1,165,000 $19.00 - $22.00 $80.00 - $95.00 $625.00 - $650.00 $4000.00 and up
1919 S Shop 1,552,000 $16.00 - $19.00 $55.00 - $65.00 $550.00 - $600.00 $2400.00 and up
1920 Shop 6,372,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $10.00 - $12.00 $55.00 - $65.00 $200.00 and up
1920 D Shop 1,551,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $50.00 - $60.00 $300.00 - $350.00 $1000.00 and up
1920 S Shop 4,624,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $20.00 - $25.00 $210.00 - $250.00 $650.00 and up
1921 Shop 246,000 $125.00 - $145.00 $250.00 - $300.00 $1250.00 - $1500.00 $3200.00 and up
1921 D Shop 208,000 $215.00 - $250.00 $300.00 - $360.00 $1800.00 - $2100.00 $6200.00 and up
1921 S Shop 548,000 $35.00 - $40.00 $175.00 - $200.00 $2500.00 - $3000.00 $12,000.00 and up
1923 S Shop 2,178,000 $12.00 - $14.00 $25.00 - $28.00 $250.00 - $300.00 $950.00 and up
1927 S Shop 2,392,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $125.00 - $150.00 $700.00 and up
1928 S Shop 1,940,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $180.00 - $200.00 $775.00 and up
1929 D Shop 1,001,200 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $80.00 - $95.00 $300.00 and up
1929 S Shop 1,902,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $14.00 - $16.00 $90.00 - $110.00 $325.00 and up
1933 S Shop 1,786,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $12.00 - $14.00 $35.00 - $40.00 $400.00 and up
1934 Shop 6,964,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $13.00 - $15.00 $55.00 and up
1934 D Shop 2,361,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $24.00 - $28.00 $100.00 and up
1934 S Shop 3,652,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.000 $22.00 - $25.00 $250.00 and up
1935 Shop 9,162,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $7.50 - $8.00 $13.00 - $14.00 $30.00 and up
1935 D Shop 3,003,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $22.00 - $25.00 $80.00 and up
1935 S Shop 3,854,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $20.00 - $24.00 $180.00 and up
1936 Shop 12,617,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $7.50 - $8.00 $13.00 - $14.00 $30.00 and up
1936 D Shop 4,252,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $15.00 - $18.00 $50.00 and up
1936 S Shop 3,884,000 $6.50 - $7.00 $9.00 - $10.00 $15.00 - $18.00 $100.00 and up
1938 D Shop 491,600 $80.00 - $90.00 $70.00 - $85.00 100.00 - 115.00 $275.00 and up
Others Shop Unknown $6.50 - $7.00 $7.50 - $8.00 $10.00 - $12.00 $25.00 and up

If you're interested in learning more about grading coins, Photograde is an excellent resource.


EBAY AUCTIONS - SILVER WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS ONLY
I believe that the old saying, "A coin is only worth what someone will pay for it," is absolutely true. I prefer eBay because it displays what people are actually paying for coins. Monthly coin price magazines and online price lists may not reflect current market conditions because they don't demonstrate what people are actually willing to pay.

View all silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar auctions or see below:



CHARTS
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