Walking Liberty Half Dollars - $10 Face Value 90% Silver

Walking LIberty Half Dollars - $10 Face Value

Silver half dollars were common in pocket change until the 1960s. After clad coins were introduced in 1965 wise collectors picked them out of circulation. Today, 90% Silver Coinage, commonly referred to as "Junk Silver" is still in high demand by both collectors and investors.

The Walking Liberty Half Dollar had a face value of 50 cents and was minted from 1916 until 1947. 

Walking Liberty 50 cent coins were minted of an alloy containing 90% with 10% copper added to provide strength and durability.

Here are some highlights of these coins:

• Legal tender coinage produced by the US Mint from 1916-1947.
• These coins were common in circulation until clad coins were introduced in 1965 and silver was removed and from US coinage.
• Composed of an alloy containing 90% silver and 10% copper. 
• Each coin contains approximately .358 troy ounces of silver.
• Each dollar of face value contains about 0.715 troy ounces of silver.
• 90% silver half dollars are a commonly traded and widely recognized investment vehicle.
• Since their value is based primarily on silver content rather than collectible value, “junk silver” coins are one of the lowest-premium silver bullion options available.

Half dollars are a convenient way to stack silver. Each coin contains a little over one-third ounces of pure silver. If SHTF and silver is used as a for barter, half dollars silver coins will be common and widely-accepted.

The design of these Walking Liberty half dollars was produced by Adolph Weiman in 1916. Though the design was retired in 1947, it was used once again in 1986 when the US Mint debuted the American Silver Eagle.

These half dollars are sold as lots each contains $10 face value worth of coins. They may be shipped from the dealer in tubes, paper wrappers or plastic bags depending on the dealer's inventory at the time you place the order.

Each $10 face value contains approximately 7.15 troy ounces of pure silver. 

Even though these coins are circulated most coins have survived with dates fully intact which is an indicator that the each coin will be close to it's minted weight.

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