1945 Walking Liberty Half Dollar F–XF

Run, Don't Walk, To Get One Of These Vintage "Walkers"

Considered by many to feature America's most beautiful coin design, the Walking Liberty Half Dollar exemplifies American spirit and pride, with Miss Liberty walking toward the sun on the obverse and a bold eagle with outspread wings on the reverse. In fact, the design also graces the American Silver Eagle Dollar, the best-selling coin on the planet.

Here you can secure one of these beauties–ideal for starting your own collection or as a gift to a young collector to start his or her own collection. It was struck in 1945 at the "Mother Mint" in Philadelphia Mint and comes in  Fine to Extremely Fine (F–XF) condition!

A Staple Of American History

Struck in highly pure 90% fine silver, this coin is affectionately known to many collectors as a "Walker." With its iconic images, the Walking Liberty Half Dollar is surely one of the most beautiful coins ever struck by the United States Mint. Struck from 1916 to 1947, it shows Lady Liberty is shown striding towards the sun, her right hand open and outstretched as if in invitation. In her left arm is a bouquet of olive branches. The coin's reverse depicts a stylistic eagle standing on a rock ready to take flight. A mountain pine sapling springs from the rock, symbolizing America. Famously designed by Adolph A. Weinman, the Walking Liberty is so iconic and beloved that it was resurrected in 1986 as the obverse for today's Silver Eagles! This patriotic design always proved difficult to strike, meaning that finding circulated specimens in nice condition can be difficult.

Nice Walkers Can Be Difficult To Find

This patriotic design always proved difficult to strike, however, meaning that finding circulated specimens in nice condition can be difficult. In addition, many Walking Liberty Half-Dollars wore out in circulation or were thrown into the melting pots for their precious silver. The simple ravages of time over the past 75 years since the last Walkers were struck has also reduced the number of coins available to today's collectors.

The United States In 1945

Many of the major events of 1945 when this coin was struck are related to America's involvement in World War II highlighted first by the defeat of Nazi Germany on May 7–Victory in Europe or V-E Day–and then by the surrender of Imperial Japan on August 14–Victory Over Japan or V-J Day. Prior to those events, Germany's concentration camps were liberated, exposing the Nazi regime's genocidal policy that murdered more than 6 million Jews and millions of other undesirables. The war with Japan was brought to a dramatic conclusion with America dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. President Franklin Roosevelt, who led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II did not live to see Final Victory after suffering a massive intracerebral hemorrhage on April 12. He was 63. Also that year, 50 nations signed the United Nations Charter creating the United Nations. And in spooky news, U.S. Navy Flight 19 disappeared on a training mission over the Bermuda triangle. The five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers vanished along with all 14 airmen. Another 13 crew members of a Martin PBM Mariner flying boat that was subsequently launched to search for the missing planes also disappeared.

The Walking Liberty Half Dollar exemplifies American spirit and pride. Every collector should have one of these big, beautiful coins in their collection. Here's a perfect opportunity to launch yourself on a collecting journey or to get a young collector started in the hobby. This coin may be a "Walker," but you'll want to run to get one!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR COIN DESIGNS – Featuring Adolph A. Weinman's classic design of "Walking Liberty," this half-dollar is hailed as one of the most beautiful coins ever struck. It's so revered that when the U.S. Mint introduced its American Silver Eagle bullion coin in 1986 it used Weinman's iconic design!
• STRUCK IN FINE SILVER – Each Walking Liberty Half-Dollar is struck in 12.5 grams of 90% fine silver and measures 30.6 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COINS –With a face value of 50 cents, the Walking Liberty Half Dollar was a big silver coin that circulated widely during the first half of the 20th Century.
• NICE COLLECTOR GRADE CONDITION – Your 1945-P Walking Liberty Half Dollar will come in  Fine to Extremely Fine (F–XF) condition.

Don't miss your chance to get a vintage Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar struck in 1945 at the Philadelphia Mint. Limited Quantities are available so secure yours now!