1943 Walking Liberty Half Dollar — MS64 — Beautiful Original Toning — Attractive Older Holder PRICE $600
Offered here is an exceptionally attractive 1943 Walking Liberty Half Dollar graded MS64, displaying strong original mint luster together with beautiful multicolored toning that gives this coin outstanding character and eye appeal.
The obverse is particularly attractive, with Liberty surrounded by a mixture of silvery-white surfaces and soft champagne, lavender, violet, blue and subtle golden toning. The color is not uniform or overpowering; instead, it changes across the surface and allows considerable underlying brilliance and mint frost to remain visible. Under different lighting and viewing angles, the coin should display noticeably different shades and flashes of color.
Adolph A. Weinman's famous Walking Liberty design remains one of the most admired designs in the history of United States coinage. Liberty is shown confidently walking toward the rising sun while carrying branches of laurel and oak, symbolizing civil and military glory. The flowing folds of Liberty's gown, the American flag draped around her shoulders and the rays of the rising sun create one of the most dramatic designs ever placed on a circulating U.S. silver coin.
This example displays the strong overall detail and preservation expected of the Choice/Gem-bordering MS64 grade. Liberty's figure remains sharply presented, while the surrounding fields retain substantial mint-state brilliance. The coin has avoided the heavy marks and wear commonly encountered on circulated Walking Liberty halves.
The reverse is especially appealing, with a considerably brighter, more silvery-white appearance accented by peripheral color. The magnificent American eagle retains strong detail throughout the wings, feathers, breast and legs. Areas of subtle champagne and golden color transition into hints of violet, lavender and blue near portions of the perimeter, creating an attractive frame around the predominantly brilliant silver center.
The contrast between the two sides gives this coin considerable personality: the obverse carries more noticeable multicolored toning, while the reverse remains substantially brighter and whiter, with colorful peripheral accents.
Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1943, this Walking Liberty Half Dollar was produced during World War II. Like all regular-issue Walking Liberty halves of the period, it contains 90% silver and 10% copper, with an original weight of 12.5 grams and a diameter of approximately 30.6 mm.
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar series was produced from 1916 through 1947, and Weinman's celebrated design later became the inspiration for the obverse of the American Silver Eagle. High-grade Mint State Walkers remain extremely popular with collectors because they combine substantial silver content, classic American design and the challenge of locating coins with both attractive surfaces and strong eye appeal.
At MS64, this example represents a desirable collector grade—high enough to display excellent Mint State character and luster while remaining an appealing alternative to the increasingly expensive Gem MS65 and higher grades.
Another interesting feature of this particular piece is its older-style certified holder, which adds additional character for collectors who appreciate earlier generations of third-party grading holders. The holder identifies the coin as a 1943 50C graded MS64, certification number 7081438.
The photographs are an important part of this listing. Toned silver coins can appear somewhat different depending upon lighting, viewing angle and monitor settings. The color is best described as a combination of silvery white, champagne, lavender, violet, blue and restrained golden accents, rather than a heavily gold-toned coin.
COIN DETAILS
Date: 1943
Denomination: Walking Liberty Half Dollar — 50 Cents
Mint: Philadelphia — No Mint Mark
Grade: MS64
Certification Number: 7081438
Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper
Original Weight: 12.5 grams
Diameter: Approximately 30.6 mm
Edge: Reeded
Mint State: Yes
