Lot 283
1942 US Silver Half Dollars
Sold October 23, 2025
- Price realized
- $275
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: 1942
Mint: Philadelphia, Denver
Grade: Various Conditions
Metal: Silver
Weight: 246.3g total
Additional Description: The 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck during a critical year in American history, as the United States fully entered World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor just months earlier. Composed of 90% silver, the coin features Adolph A. Weinman’s celebrated design, with Liberty striding toward the rising sun, enveloped in the flag, and carrying branches of laurel and oak—a powerful representation of hope, courage, and national purpose.
The reverse, showing a vigilant eagle perched on a rocky outcrop, complements the forward motion of the obverse with a sense of strength and watchfulness. Widely used in everyday commerce, the 1942 issue circulated in a wartime economy marked by rationing, mobilization, and a collective sense of mission.
Lot details
- Lot
- 283
- Closed
- October 23, 2025
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