1941 Half Dollar Value: What’s it worth today?

The Walking Liberty, a profound creation of Adolph A. Weinman, quickly became a crowd favorite the moment it hit the market. Minted from 1916 to 1947, this 1941 editions becomes the half dollar nearing the end of mintage.

“A coin collection without the Walking Liberty is not an avid collector’s collection.” - Someone wise.

However, if you are a novice, the 1941 half dollars are the ideal choice since they have relatively high mintage and are widely available. That leaves us with the most important question

What is the 1941 half dollar value?

Before deciphering the 1941 half dollar value, let’s get you acquainted with the coin specifications.

     1941 Half Dollar Coin Info

Obverse	Lady Liberty walking in front of the rising sun, draped in the national flag, and holding the oak and laurel branches in her hand. Inscriptions are: “LIBERTY. IN GOD WE TRUST. 1941.”
Reverse	American Bald eagle in a striking pose perched on a mountain with pine saplings to the left. Inscriptions are: “UNITED STATES OF Reverse American Bald eagle in a striking pose perched on a mountain with pine saplings to the left. Inscriptions are: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. E PLURIBUS UNUM. HALF DOLLAR.”
Designer	Adolph A. Weinman
Dimensions	30.63 mm x 1.8 mm
Metal Weight	Metal Weight 11.25 g (0.36169 troy ounces)
Face Value	Fifty cents ($0.50)
Minted In	Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Total Mintage	43,553,812
Purity	90% Silver – 10% Copper

     1941 Half Dollar Value

When talking about does the 1941 half dollar have any value, well, firstly, it does. Secondly, there are three major factors that influence the value: Mintmark, error, and condition (grades).

Let’s begin with the conditions:

     1941 Half Dollar Grading

Uncirculated

The Uncirculated (BU/MS) condition of coins are the ones that never left the mint. These coins are preserved in ideal condition, however, the wear of decades can be seen. Even though, once appraised or professionally graded, they inherit the same luster of its prime years. This condition coins fetch the most value in the market.

The uncirculated coins on the grading scale are designated from MS60 and above.

Extremely Fine

The Extremely fine (XF) condition coins are also graded and often depicted as Almost uncirculated (AU). these coins were in circulation but for a very short span. Furthermore, they carry very minimal wear less likely to be visible with the naked eye.

The extremely fine to AU condition are graded from 40 to 50 on the grading scale.

Fine

Unlike the extremely fine condition, the Fine condition have visible but miniml wear and damage on the coin. The fine condition coins have been circulated for a considerable amount of time and have experienced the corresponding wear. These are relatively priced less than other conditions.

Good

The Good condition, with no disrespect to it, is the worst condition of the four. These coins are more likely to fetch prices closer to the face value. However, if you have highly rare coin, then condition won’t necessarily make a huge difference.

     1941 Half Dollars Mintmarks and Values

     1941 Half Dollar Rare and Errors Coins

Now to the third influencing factor on the 1941 half dollar value are the rare errors. Errors are considered as manufacturing defects that give out a disoriented look to the coin, which increases its value drastically.

Here are the 5 best rare errors on the 1941 half dollars, you need to look out for:

Missing Adolph Weinman’s initials

The half dollar depicts the initials of the designer, Adolph Weinman as “AW.” Some of these coins lack the initials when they were released for circulation. The initials not being present at their usual place, which is below eagle’s tail feathers, was stated to be because of over-polishing and negligence.

The coins with this error became a collectible fetching values of around $2,280 for the proof finished half dollars.

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Slag Inclusion

Slag inclusion is a error that is technically not a manufacturing defect. It occurs when a foreign object gets stuck between the dies and planchant leaving a mark called slags. The slags then become part of the design, which in this case, is a imperfection on the obverse towards the right of the coin.

If you have a 1941 half dollar with the slag inclusion error, you can expect to get about $250 for each.

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Re-punched Mintmark

The Re-punched mintmark (RPM) as the moniker, means either D or S mintmarks coins have double struck mintmarks. To spot the error, you would need to use a magnifying glass or a microscope in some cases.

The circulated 1941 half dollars with repunched mintmark can be worth from $60 to $80, while the uncirculated coins have a price range of $180 to $1,080 specifically the one’s struck in the San Francisco Mint.

Going higher on the grading scale, the MS65 graded coins would cost around $2,585, while the MS67 graded repunched “D” was sold at $1,700.

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Half Dollar struck on the 25C Planchet

This sounds like more of a silly error, where a half dollar is struck on a 25Cent planchet. If the design is cut off along the rim, meaning it was minted on the 25 cent planchet. With this error, the inscription of LIBERTY is completely cut off and becomes unrecognizable along with the top part of Liberty’s head.

The half dollar struck on a 25C planchet can be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars.

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Missing Wing Feathers

The reverse with the eagle, sometimes has missing feathers due to aggressive or hyper polishing. This error is mostly observed on the half dollars struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1941.

The graded coins are have values based on their conditions. The MS66 graded half dollars with missing wing feathers are valued from $2,750 to $3,250, while those with grades MS66+ can be valued at $4,113 (Auction price from 2023).

     Closing Thoughts!

That being said, we believe you are fully equipped to stand your ground at a negotiation for your 1941 half dollar value.

A short synopsis:

The 1941 half dollar can be worth anywhere from $21 to $597 depending on the condition and can go higher. The factors influencing these values are the coin condition, mintmarks and variations, and the errors. There are major 5 errors that can fetch values as high as $4,113.

There you have it, the 1941 half dollar value and its worth today! To get more US Mint’s greatest creation, explore BOLD and find your match!