1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar MS-64 NGC

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The 1942 Walking Liberty half dollar represents a classic era of United States silver coinage. Struck at the Denver Mint, this fifty-cent piece carries the 'D' mintmark, representing a production run of 10,973,800 coins. Crafted from 90 percent silver, each coin contains 0.3575 troy ounces of precious metal. This particular specimen has been certified in Mint State 64 (MS-64) condition, indicating its high level of preservation. The obverse features the iconic walking figure of Liberty, accompanied by the legible inscriptions of 'IN GOD WE TRUST' and the year '1942'. The design remains one of the most celebrated and visually striking images in the history of American coinage, capturing a sense of forward movement and optimism.