1918 Walking Liberty

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Janika, Jun 23, 2019.

  1. Janika

    Janika Member

    My Aunt sent me these pictures of this 1918 1/2 dollar walking Liberty coin it’s not in great shape. I don’t know what I should tell her about it besides it’s really cool. Can anyone give me their opinion on this specific coin, I know the pictures aren’t all that great.
     

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  3. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Well worn and about 10 million minted. Not extremely rare in this condition (I'd give it a G-4), but well worthy of collectibility. Welcome to the forum Jan........:)
     
  4. Janika

    Janika Member

    Thank you Green18... I’m new to coin collecting all together its a lot to learn but I’m quick!
     
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  5. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    +1..... Nice honest hard working half. Looks like an “S” mintmark about 8 o’clock on the reverse indicating it was struck in San Francisco..... Welcome to CT.
     
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  6. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Start small and slow.......and read, read, read..........:)
     
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  7. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    @Janika, welcome to CT! :happy:

    What a nice 101 yr old pocket piece! As green18 mentioned, the San Francisco Mint produced just over 10 million of these.

    In its current state, it's probably worth around $10-$12, especially to someone who collects "pocket pieces".
     
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  8. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Welcome to CT. It's a 101 year old silver half dollar known as a Walking Liberty. At present and in this condition retail would be about $10.00. Be sure to thank your aunt. The date is 1918-S.
     
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  9. Janika

    Janika Member

    Okay thanks Guys it is a nice piece... now I have her looking at everything lol
     
  10. PlanoSteve

    PlanoSteve Well-Known Member

    That's OK,...you never know...plus, it's Fun!!!:happy::happy::happy:
     
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  11. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    It’s 90% silver. That means at today’s silver price it has around $6.00 worth of silver in it.
     
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  12. johnmilton

    johnmilton Well-Known Member

    It looks to be a 1918-S in Good. The Coin Dealer Newsletter says it's worth $12.

    It is genuine, and it's made of silver. That puts it well ahead of what they are selling at some of the fleamarkets these days, which come China and contain no silver.
     
  13. COCollector

    COCollector Well-Known Member

    It might have sentimental value -- year of birth, marriage, etc.

    Definitely a year of historical significance -- World War I (aka "Great War") ended in 1918.

    And it's over a hundred years old.

    Nice family keepsake.
     
  14. Janika

    Janika Member

    That’s so true I’m definitely going to keep it!
     
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