1933 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar Great Depression Key-Date Classic 160

Denomination: 50C

Coin: Liberty Walking

Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Year: 1933

Fineness: 0.9

Strike Type: Business

Mint Location: San Francisco

KM Number: 142

Variety: Mintmark Reverse

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a highly collectible, landmark issue in the Walking Liberty half dollar series—an authentic 1933-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar in solid Very Good 8 (VG-8) condition!

Struck at the San Francisco Mint during the depth of the Great Depression, the 1933-S holds a special place in 20th-century numismatics. Following zero half dollar production in 1930, 1931, or 1932, the 1933-S was the only half dollar struck by the U.S. Mint that year, resulting in a tiny mintage of just 1,786,000 pieces. Because economic hardship was widespread, these coins were heavily spent and recirculated for decades, leaving clean, problem-free Very Good specimens with bold details in high demand today. This piece features full, sharp rims, a bold date, and clear major design outlines—a must-have for any Walking Liberty album or classic U.S. silver collection.