Assuming the coin is circulated and has no mintmark, the 1936 Walking Liberty half dollar is a common coin. For an accurate assessment of value the coin needs to be seen and graded. Most coins show a lot of wear. Retail value for average circulated coins is $18.00. Values are a market average and only for coins in collectible condition, coins that are bent, corroded, scratched, used as jewelery or have been cleaned have far less value if any to a collector or dealer
1942 is a common date for Walking Liberty Halves. If it shows any evidence of wear, its value will be based only on the silver it contains -- as of 07/2008, about $7.00
It's a common coin, so it's all about condition. In circulated condition, it's worth around $12 for the silver content, and more if it's in better shape.
Assuming the coin is circulated and has no mintmarks, retail value is $8.00-$10.00 depending on how much wear the coin shows.
In circulated condition, this coin's silver content makes it worth about $6 regardless of mint mark.
$14 to $11,000 depending upon the mint mark and the condition of the coin.
About $6.00 just for the silver
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A slabbed 1946 Walking Liberty half dollar has a current average retail value of $138.00 in MS-65
The 1946 Walking Liberty half is common and most coins are valued at $12.00-$15.00.
No one dollar coins were made in 1946. The coin is a 1946 Walking Liberty Half Dolllar that is very common and most are valued at $7.00-$9.00
Please turn the coin over and check the denomination on the back. It's a half dollar, not a dollar. There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1946 US half dollar?"
5-9-11>>> Coins of this series (Walking Liberty) dated from 1940 to 1946 are all very common and have the same retail values of $18.00 in average condition.
4-23-11>> 1946 is a not a rare date for walking Liberty halves, if it shows any wear the value is for the silver, about $15.00
The 1946 walking liberty half is a common date, but because it is 90% silver, it is worth around $10.50 in common circulated condition.
All Walking Liberty Half dollars in average circulated condition regardless of mintmark from 1940 to 1945 and the 1946 Philadelphia issue are valued the same at $7.00-$9.00 this covers the grade range of G-4 to EF-45.
The 1946 Walking Liberty Half dollar is a very common high mintage coin, most show heavy wear with a average retail value of $14.00 in circulated condition.
5-8-11>>> Coins of this series (Walking Liberty) dated from 1940 to 1946 are all very common and have the same retail values of $18.00 in average condition.
The US has never made a gold half dollar of any date, it's likely been gold plated take it to a coin dealer for an idea of value.
All Walking Liberty Half dollars from 1940 to 1947 with or without a mintmark, in average circulated condition (below EF-40 Grade) have the same retail values of $14.00. These years are high mintage, widely circulated coins, so most show heavy wear. The coins are very common.