Lot 178
1936-1937, 1939-1940 US Silver Half Dollars
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $225
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $250-400
Origin: United States
Denomination: Half Dollar
Year: 1936-1937, 1939-1940
Mint: Philadelphia
Grade: Various Conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight: 245.5g total
Additional Description: The U.S. Silver Half Dollars from 1936–1937 and 1939–1940 belong to the later years of the Walking Liberty series, one of the most admired designs in American coinage. Created by sculptor Adolph A. Weinman and first issued in 1916, the obverse features Liberty striding confidently toward the dawn, draped in the American flag, while the reverse displays a powerful eagle perched on a rocky ledge. Struck in 90% silver, these coins circulated during a time of recovery from the Great Depression and growing international tension on the eve of World War II.
By the mid- to late 1930s, production resumed more regularly after years of limited minting, with the 1936 and 1937 issues reflecting renewed economic activity. The 1939 and 1940 half dollars continued this trajectory, entering circulation as the United States edged closer to global conflict.
Lot details
- Lot
- 178
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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