4-18-11>> All Walking Liberty Half dollars from 1940 to 1945 regardless of mintmarks, in average circulated condition are valued the same. About $14.00 to $15.00.
The values will go up and down along with the price of silver.
It's a Walking Liberty Half Dollar not a Standing Liberty half dollar and the value is about $6.00
Look at the coin again, it's a Walking Liberty half dollar not a dollar and is a very common date with low retail values of $15.00-$16.00 for most circulated coins. No US dollar coins exist dated 1942.
That generic description could apply to both a 1942 half-dollar and a dime. Please see the appropriate question for more information: "What is the value of a 1942 US half dollar?" "What is the value of a 1942 Mercury dime?"
All half dollars dated 1947 and earlier carry a picture of Miss Liberty.
If the coin has any wear the value is for the silver about $12.00
Just for its silver content alone it would be worth about $10.40.
All Walking Liberty half dollars have the same silver content of .36169oz pure silver
The 1942 Walking Liberty half dollar is a very common date coin of the series. Average circulated coins are value at $17.00-$18.00
The weight of a liberty half dollar is about 12.50 grams : ) : ) :0
A US half dollar with a date of 1979 is a Kennedy half dollar not a liberty half dollar. The coin has no silver and is only face value.
If the coin has any wear the value is for the silver about $12.00
There is no true Standing Liberty half dollar. They are properly called Walking Liberty half dollars. But if you are asked to buy a Standing Liberty half dollar you can be safe to assume that it is a Walking Liberty. Review the Standing Liberty quarter and see that the figure is in an obvious 'standing' stance whereas the Walking Liberty appears to have motion.