1940-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar MS-63 NGC
Numismatic
1940-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar MS-63 NGC
The 1940 Walking Liberty half dollar represents a classic era of United States silver coinage. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, this fifty-cent piece carries the distinctive 'S' mint mark, representing a production run of 4,550,000 coins. It is composed of 90 percent silver, containing 0.3575 troy ounces of precious metal. On the obverse, the design features the iconic walking figure of Liberty, accompanied by the legible inscriptions 'IN GOD WE TRUST' and the year '1940'. This specific specimen has been professionally graded as Mint State 63 (MS-63), indicating a high level of preservation with its original mint luster intact from the mid-century period.
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Specifications
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1940 |
| Mint mark | S - San Francisco |
| Grade | MS-63 (NGC) |
| Legal-tender face value | 50 Cents |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 0.3575 troy oz |
| Purity | .900 |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
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