1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar — 90% Silver

1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar — 90% Silver

Own a classic piece of American numismatic history with this 1944-S Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar, struck at the San Francisco Mint during the final years of World War II.

The 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.

The 1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The S mint mark identifies production at the San Francisco Mint, which played an important role in manufacturing United States coinage during the wartime years.

The coin was struck during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, when silver half dollars remained an important part of everyday American commerce.

Like other Walking Liberty Half Dollars of the period, the 1944-S was struck in 90% silver and 10% copper, containing approximately 0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver.

The Walking Liberty design became so admired that its obverse was later selected for the American Silver Eagle bullion coin, introduced in 1986.

Collectors appreciate the 1944-S for its historic design, wartime significance, and the challenge of finding sharply struck examples with attractive original surfaces.

Whether 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.

Product Details

• Denomination: Half Dollar ($0.50 USD)

• Year: 1944

• Mint: San Francisco (S Mint Mark)

• Series: Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916–1947)

• Type: Walking Liberty

• Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

• Standard Weight: 12.50 grams

• Diameter: 30.6 mm

• Actual Silver Weight (ASW): Approximately 0.3617 Troy Ounces

• Designer: Adolph A. Weinman

• Obverse: Lady Liberty walking toward the rising sun, carrying laurel and oak branches

• Reverse: American eagle standing on a rocky outcrop beside a mountain pine sapling

• Mint Mark Location: Reverse, lower left, near the rim beneath the rocky outcrop

• Edge: Reeded

• Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

• Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1944-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.