Half dollars in 1942 were produced at 3 US Mint facilities; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania {uses no mint mark}, Denver, Colorado {uses the letter "D" as a mint mark, San Francisco, California {uses the letter "S" as a mint mark.
It's a Walking Liberty Half Dollar not a Standing Liberty half dollar and the value is about $6.00
Your coin is called a Walking Liberty half dollar and was minted for use in ordinary commerce. "American eagles" are large bullion coins minted since 1986 and sold to collectors and investors. They have an artificial denomination of $1 but aren't intended for spending. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1942 US half dollar?"
Please check again and post a new question. Dimes minted from mid-1916 to 1945 are called Mercury dimes. They carry a portrait of Miss Liberty wearing a winged Liberty cap which looks like the helmet worn by the Greek god Mercury. The Walking Liberty design was used on half dollars minted from 1916 to 1947
Please check again and post a new question. All quarters dated 1932 and later carry a picture of George Washington. The Walking Liberty design was used on half dollars minted from 1916 to 1947
It's a very common date. At present, it's worth around $10.
It's a Walking Liberty Half Dollar not a Standing Liberty half dollar and the value is about $6.00
Your coin is called a Walking Liberty half dollar and was minted for use in ordinary commerce. "American eagles" are large bullion coins minted since 1986 and sold to collectors and investors. They have an artificial denomination of $1 but aren't intended for spending. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1942 US half dollar?"
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.
Please check again and post a new question. Dimes minted from mid-1916 to 1945 are called Mercury dimes. They carry a portrait of Miss Liberty wearing a winged Liberty cap which looks like the helmet worn by the Greek god Mercury. The Walking Liberty design was used on half dollars minted from 1916 to 1947
Please check again and post a new question. All quarters dated 1932 and later carry a picture of George Washington. The Walking Liberty design was used on half dollars minted from 1916 to 1947
It's a very common date. At present, it's worth around $10.
All Walking Liberty half dollars have the same silver content of .36169oz pure silver
Please check the back of the coin. You'll find that it's a HALF dollar. See the Related Question for more information.
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.
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
Please check the back of the coin. You'll find that it's a HALF dollar. See the Related Question for more information.
Walking Liberty half dollars in average circulated condition dated from 1940-1945 regardless of mint marks are valued the same at $8.00-$9.00 only coins with light wear have higher values.