Last thread for the day, I have this 1934 coin with it saying 'Half Dollar' on the back. Just wondering what it's actually called, worth, and any other information about it. Links below: http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l612/Justin_Broughton/CoinPhotos008.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l612/Justin_Broughton/CoinPhotos009.jpg
Gopher29 calls it a F-12, I call it VG-10.... none the less worth silver melt at 0.3617*36.40$ = 13.16$
As stated by Gopher, it is a Walking Liberty half. They started minting these in 1916 and ran through 1947. They were designed by Adolph Weinman, which is why the initials "AW" are under the tail of the eagle on the reverse. They are 90% silver and 10% copper. Yours is in pretty circulated condition, I would give it VG-8, and is worth about $14. It is a nice coin, I would hang on to it.
I think that, with the new permissive standards, it should be able to make it to G-6! Just kidding. I'd say it is borderline between VG-10 and F-12
Sort of confused, I am a newbie to most of this and these 'F-12' , 'VG-10' , 'PO01' , 'G-6' things I do not understand. Can someone explain?
F-12, VG-10, and G-6 all refer to grades as illustrated by the Sheldon Grading Scale. Here’s a link that explains it in detail: http://www.cruzis-coins.com/Grading/US.html PO01 refers to a coin that is barely recognizable, and may be bent and/or heavily beaten with the date not showing.
