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Valued Member
United States
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I have a bunch of Walking Liberty halves mostly from the 40s, all in circulated condition, plenty of wear but dates readable. I assume these are for the most part only worth silver. I am looking to sell them and if I can get melt I think it should be a fair deal. What do you guys think? Am I wrong here? I took a few to the dealer and he said they were not worth more than silver. Comments? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
797 Posts |
I would guess worn ones from the 40's like you have would be worth melt value only.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1510 Posts |
I wouldnt melt them though
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Valued Member
 United States
439 Posts |
Those prices are what I found also. I was on ebay and some stuff just seems to be trading higher than I would think. Nothing rare. I am selling off some for my sister and retaining the best for myself, not that they are much better. I look at the books and online to make sure I am only getting rid of the highest minted coins. I just wanted to double check that I am not giving away some value. I come here becasue theis is where the brightest minds hang out. Thank you for your help. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I feel that the walking liberty series is over inflated price wise. Even well circulated pieces have higher prices than melt. I don't know if it is due to the enormous popularity of the series, but it can't be because of low populations due to lower numbers minted. The mint created a prolific amounts of the coins, so in answer to your question, I would sell your half dollars for a higher prices rather than the melt values.
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Valued Member
Canada
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There is nothing more spectacular than a EF+ better Walker. Lower grade Walkers, other than key dates, are best for the pot. I would certainly hold onto a Good 1938-D. Low grade common dates have no collector interest or value other than bullion. Silver is still reasonably high. Sell my friend.
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Valued Member
United States
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You should check your 1946P's for the Doubled Die Reverse and save your XF Walkers. An XF 1946 DDR would be worth about $80. Here is a 46p DDR in XF-45    |
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New Member
United States
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I've sold a few lots of 3 Walking Liberties plus one 1964 Kennedy on ebay this past week. Got a bit over melt (less fees, leaving me a bit under melt in my pocket). One set, ebay item # 130481308891 went for $61. I'm still scratching my head on that one. Either alcohol was involved, or I missed something. Anybody know which of those two options is most likely? Here are pics of the coins that went for $61 total:   I'm wondering about that set. You can go to the ebay item # 130481308891 for detailed pics of the individual coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's not the big hair Kennedy is it?
Monkeyman67, get a few more post and sell your Walkers here.
Save on fees. Make me happy.
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United States
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upstate wrote: Quote:
That's not the big hair Kennedy is it? I'm pretty new at this. What is a "big hair Kennedy?" I just Googled, and I found the "Accented hair Kennedy." I don't think this Kennedy had that. Both lower serifs on the "I" in liberty are the same size. I'm wondering if I sold any of those in some earlier batches I had of just Kennedy halves. Grrrrr. How much is the accented hair variant worth over a regular one? |
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