It's technically "A W" and is the monogram of A. A. Weinman, the coin's designer.
A U.S. 1945 Walking Liberty half dollar was designed by Adolph Weinman thereas his initials. These initials are on the reverse all Walking Liberty half dollars from 1916 to 1947.
It's the initial of A. A. Weinman, the coin's designer.
W is the monogram of the designer, A. A. Weinmann. The mint mark location is on the back side, at the 8:00 position
The "W" represents the designers name , A. A. Weinman.
The coin is only worth about $10.00 just for the silver, the "W" adds nothing to the value. Any coin with counter-stamped letters or numbers is reduced to bullion or face value.
A U.S. 1945 Walking Liberty half dollar was designed by Adolph Weinman thereas his initials. These initials are on the reverse all Walking Liberty half dollars from 1916 to 1947.
It's the initial of A. A. Weinman, the coin's designer.
W on a Walking Liberty half dollar is the designer's initial (A. A. Weinman). The mint mark location is on the back at roughly the 8:00 position - blank, D, or S.
W is the monogram of the designer, A. A. Weinmann. The mint mark location is on the back side, at the 8:00 position
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The "W" represents the designers name , A. A. Weinman.
It's the initial of the coin's designer, A. A. Weinman.
From $8-$20 depends on condition
The coin is only worth about $10.00 just for the silver, the "W" adds nothing to the value. Any coin with counter-stamped letters or numbers is reduced to bullion or face value.
The W on a Walking Liberty half isn't a mint mark. It's the monogram of A. A. Weinman who designed the coin, so it doesn't affect its value in any way. The mint mark is at roughly the 8:00 position on the back of the coin - blank, D, or S.
W is the designer's initial (A. A. Weinman). The mint mark location is on the back at roughly the 8:00 position - blank, D, or S. Regardless of mint mark, 1943 is not a rare date for half dollars. As of 01/2009 it's worth $6 - $8 for its silver content.
First, there shouldn't be a "w" on the coin, if there is it isn't part of the official design. Depending greatly on it's condition it would be worth anywhere between $60 and $180 1834 dollars in Uncirculated condition are worth $1,200-2,500