{"product_id":"1944-s-walking-liberty-half-dollar-90-silver","title":"1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar — 90% Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar — 90% Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwn a classic piece of American numismatic history with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944-S Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, struck at the San Francisco Mint during the final years of World War II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Walking Liberty Half Dollar series was produced from 1916 through 1947 and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful designs in United States coinage. Designed by sculptor Adolph A. Weinman, the series remains a favorite among collectors of classic American silver coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was issued during a defining period in American history, as the United States and its allies continued their military campaigns across Europe and the Pacific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features a full-length figure of Lady Liberty walking toward the rising sun, draped in the American flag and carrying branches of laurel and oak. The inscriptions LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the date 1944 complete the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays a majestic American eagle standing upon a rocky outcrop, with a mountain pine sapling growing nearby. The inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and HALF DOLLAR surround the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS mint mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifies production at the San Francisco Mint, which played an important role in manufacturing United States coinage during the wartime years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin was struck during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, when silver half dollars remained an important part of everyday American commerce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike other Walking Liberty Half Dollars of the period, the 1944-S was struck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90% silver and 10% copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, containing approximately 0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Walking Liberty design became so admired that its obverse was later selected for the American Silver Eagle bullion coin, introduced in 1986.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors appreciate the 1944-S for its historic design, wartime significance, and the challenge of finding sharply struck examples with attractive original surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether collected as part of a complete Walking Liberty Half Dollar date-and-mint-mark set, a World War II coin collection, or a broader United States silver type set, the 1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar offers an appealing combination of history, precious metal content, and classic American artistry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Half Dollar ($0.50 USD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e San Francisco (S Mint Mark)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916–1947)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Walking Liberty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12.50 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30.6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActual Silver Weight (ASW):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 0.3617 Troy Ounces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adolph A. 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The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midwest Coin Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67872579584214,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.midwestcoinexchange.com\/products\/1944-s-walking-liberty-half-dollar-90-silver","provider":"Midwest Coin Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}