
Coin Individuality: Walking Liberty Half Dollars
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a coin collected by numismatists throughout the world. Each and every coin is special in its own way, whether it’s a Walking Liberty Half Dollar or a Mercury Dime or even a brand-new National Park Quarter. The Walking Liberty Half Dollar is incredibly sought after in the world of numismatists. Almost every serious collector has at least one in his/her collection. Walking Liberty Half Dollars are made of 90% silver and 10% copper, weighing in at 12.5 grams. The coin has a diameter of 30.6 millimeters and 0.36169 ounces of pure silver. At the time of writing, the silver content of the coin alone is worth about $2.00, four times face value for even the ugliest of the Walking Liberty Half Dollars.