6-17-11>> All Walking Liberty Half dollars from 1940 to 1947 regardless of mintmarks, in average circulated condition are valued the same at $16.00.
The values will go up and down along with the price of silver.
If the coin has any wear the value is for the silver about $12.00
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
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?"
Walking Liberty Half Dollars will never have a "W" mintmark. Instead, that is the designer's signature. If your Walking Liberty Half Dollar has a mintmark, it will be on the left side of the coin near the branch that the Eagle is perched upon. 1942 was a common year of Walking Liberty half dollars and they are worth about $12.75 for their silver content, unless the coin is in mint state, in which case the coin might be worth more to a collector.
Please check the back of the coin. You'll find that it's a HALF dollar. See the Related Question for more information.
Still no 1942 silver dollar US coin. If you mean a 1942 US half dollar it's worth $7.00-$9.00 in circulated condition.
If the coin has any wear the value is for the silver about $12.00
If the coin has any wear the value is for the silver about $12.00
All half dollars dated 1947 and earlier carry a picture of Miss Liberty.
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 coin is considered a solid silver but is not pure silver. 1964 was the last year for the solid silver coin.
Take it to your local coin dealer or try selling it on eBay.
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?"
Walking Liberty Half Dollars will never have a "W" mintmark. Instead, that is the designer's signature. If your Walking Liberty Half Dollar has a mintmark, it will be on the left side of the coin near the branch that the Eagle is perched upon. 1942 was a common year of Walking Liberty half dollars and they are worth about $12.75 for their silver content, unless the coin is in mint state, in which case the coin might be worth more to a collector.
Please check the back of the coin. You'll find that it's a HALF dollar. See the Related Question for more information.
If excellent condition actually is a Mint state coin the value could be $30.00 or more