It's not gold, it's gold plated. Besides:
> The U.S. never made a gold half dollar. If they had done so it would have been about the diameter of a pencil eraser.
> The U.S. went off the gold standard in 1933 so NO gold coins were made for circulation after that year.
The gold plating would cost more to recover than it's worth. Your coin is considered to be altered or damaged and is only worth its underlying silver metal content, about $6 as of 01/2009
All Walking Liberty Half dollars from 1940 to 1945 regardless of any mintmark have the same value of $12.00 in average circulated condition.
If you look on the back of the coin it will say 50 cents not a dollar. The coin is a Walking Liberty Half Dollar, most circulated examples are valued for the silver content only at about $5.00 Uncirculated coins can be $25.00 or more.
There is no such coin, but a WALKING LIBERTY half dollar dated 1941 with no mintmark in circulated condition runs from $8.00-$30.00.
Regardless of mint mark, $6 if well-worn, up to $10 or so if almost uncirculated.
A 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar is poor condition is worth about nine dollars. The uncirculated value of this coin is around fifty-five dollars. The silver content in the coin is valued at seven dollars and fourteen cents.
All Walking Liberty Half dollars from 1940 to 1945 regardless of any mintmark have the same value of $12.00 in average circulated condition.
If you look on the back of the coin it will say 50 cents not a dollar. The coin is a Walking Liberty Half Dollar, most circulated examples are valued for the silver content only at about $5.00 Uncirculated coins can be $25.00 or more.
There is no such coin, but a WALKING LIBERTY half dollar dated 1941 with no mintmark in circulated condition runs from $8.00-$30.00.
Regardless of mint mark, $6 if well-worn, up to $10 or so if almost uncirculated.
A 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar is poor condition is worth about nine dollars. The uncirculated value of this coin is around fifty-five dollars. The silver content in the coin is valued at seven dollars and fourteen cents.
The value of a 1941 Walking Liberty half dollar coin can vary depending on its condition and mint mark. In circulated condition, it is typically worth its silver content. If in uncirculated condition or with a rare mint mark, it can be worth significantly more to collectors.
depends on the condition and mint mark
All average circulated Liberty Walking Half Dollars dated from 1940 to 1947 regardless of mint mark have the same retail value of $15.00-$16.00.
8-21-11>>> Your numismatic terminology is a little mixed up. The only standing coin is the Standing Liberty quarter from 1916 to 1930 and Mercury refers to Mercury Head dimes from 1916 to 1945. A US half dollar dated 1941 is a Walking Liberty half, these were made from 1916 to 1947. 1941 is a common date with a average value of $17.00 for most circulated coins.
The Peace design was used on silver dollars minted from late 1921 to 1935. Your coin is called a Walking Liberty half dollar. Please see the Related Question for more information.
July 7, 2009 A 1941 P & D Walking Liberty half dollar is worth from about $6 to about $10 in circulated grades depending upon the actual condition of the coin. In uncirculated grades the value ranges from about $30 for MS60 to about $200 for MS65. The 1941-S Walking Liberty half dollar is worth about $6 to about $10 in circulated grades depending upon the actual condition of the coin. In uncirculated grades the value ranges from about $75 for MS60 to about $1275 for MS65.
Walking Liberty halves dated from 1940 to 1947 regardless of mintmarks are all very common. Most have the same retail values of $14.00 in average condition.