![]() ![]() It always makes any judicious buyer wonder why key-date coins like this one are ever sold “raw” these days, when a slab may help increase the final price by perhaps 10 percent or more. This “raw” 1919-S Walking Liberty half dollar appears to have been lightly circulated, and the going price would suggest its buyer may have thought the same about the coin, too. Pieces like this one, which is CAC designated, are great coins for registry sets – not to mention, they are easy on the eyes. ![]() The 1939-S Walking Liberty half dollar, like so many other “common-date” Walkers, is not necessarily scarce in any of the circulated grades, but in MS-67, such as this piece, the values skyrocket. #7 – 1939-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS-67 CAC Designated, $1,567.01 It’s particularly important to remember that all pre-1934 Walking Liberty half dollars are relatively scarce above Extremely Fine-40, making this semi-key coin even more attractive in its MS-62 grade. While there are hundreds in better grades, there are thousands of coin collectors who want this coin, putting strong demand even on pieces representing the lower uncirculated grades. The 1916-S Walking Liberty half dollar is the scarcest regular-issue piece from the series’ first year of issue. This MS-65 specimen, graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, is one of the few dozen or so known to exist at the MS-65 threshold. The 1946 doubled die reverse Walking Liberty half dollar isn’t known to be a particularly scarce coin in the lower grades, but, like all older coins, is tougher in the better grades. #5 – 1946 Doubled Die Reverse Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS-65, $1,600.00 The 1938-D Walking Liberty half dollar is especially scarce in the high grade of MS-66, and it also received a special designation from the Certified Acceptance Corporation, signifying this piece as one of the better-looking examples for its issue and grade. The 1938-D Walking Liberty half dollar is considered a semi-key coin, and with just 491,600 pieces made, it’s one of the lower mintage business-strike coins from the middle 20th century. #4 – 1938-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS-66 CAC Designated, $1,881.00 Though it was sold as an unslabbed “raw” specimen, this pretty 1919 Walking Liberty half dollar didn’t need sonically sealed plastic to find an enthusiastic buyer. This key-date coin has a full head and gorgeous surfaces. #3 – 1919 Mint State Walking Liberty Half Dollar, $1,898.00 There’s just something glorious about proof Walking Liberty half dollars – especially gleaming beauties like this one. Walking Liberty half dollar aficionados love proof specimens of their favorite coin. That’s the case with this high-quality 1937-D half dollar, certified and slabbed by the Professional Coin Grading Service. The 1937-D may be a fairly common Walking Liberty half dollar in terms of mintage, but when it comes to any Walker in a grade of MS-65 or higher, these coins are truly scarce. ![]() ![]() Here’s a look at the 25 most valuable Walking Liberty half dollars that were sold on eBay in May 2015: In fact, of the 25 most expensive Walking Liberty half dollars on the list below, 20 sold for $1,000 or more! Some of the most valuable Walking Liberty half dollars that crossed the auction block on eBay in May 2015 sold for hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. Many Walking Liberty half dollars are quite scarce, making them highly valuable to coin collectors. It’s therefore little surprise that these coins are also one of the most popular collectibles in numismatics. Walking Liberty half dollars are widely considered one of the most beautiful silver coins the United States has ever produced. ![]()
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