Walking Liberty Half Dollar Melt Value
Minted 1916–1947 · 90% silver · 0.3617 troy oz pure silver
Current Melt Value
| Silver spot price | Unavailable |
| Silver content | 0.3617 troy oz |
| Composition | 90% silver |
| Face value | $0.50 |
| Multiplier over face | — |
Bulk Value
| Quantity | Total Silver | Melt Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.362 ozt | — |
| 5 coins | 1.808 ozt | — |
| 10 coins | 3.617 ozt | — |
| 20 coins | 7.234 ozt | — |
| 50 coins | 18.085 ozt | — |
| 100 coins | 36.170 ozt | — |
Walking Liberty Half Dollar: Silver Content & History
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar contains 0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver (90% silver).
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar, designed by Adolph A. Weinman, was produced from 1916 to 1947 and is considered one of the most beautiful US coin designs. The obverse shows Liberty walking toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag. The reverse features an eagle in flight. Today, the Walking Liberty design lives on as the obverse of the American Silver Eagle bullion coin. Walking Liberty Halves are popular among both silver stackers for their melt value and collectors for their artistic appeal. Key dates include 1916-S (obverse), 1921, and 1921-D.
Collector Value Note
Common Walking Liberty Halves in circulated grades trade near melt. Key dates can be worth 10–50x melt in high grade.
How Melt Value Is Calculated
The melt value of a Walking Liberty Half Dollar is calculated by multiplying the pure silver content (0.3617 troy ounces) by the current silver spot price. At today's silver price of current spot per troy ounce, one Walking Liberty Half Dollar contains significant worth of silver.
This is the intrinsic or melt value — the metal value if the coin were melted. Actual selling price depends on dealer premiums (for bullion-grade coins) or numismatic premiums (for collector-grade examples). When selling, expect to receive a percentage below spot depending on the dealer and quantity.