Recently, an extremely rare 1919 coin was purchased online for $2225.
Adolph Alexander Wineman created the 1919 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. It was produced up to 1947.
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These rare coins were only 1,552,000 to be minted in San Francisco.
These half-dollars are extremely rare in all grades of circulated coins and, if they are in mint condition are the fifth most rare coin in this series.
They are made up of the following elements: size, silver and denomination.
Half dollars are not being made anymore, so it may be hard to find one.
Bidding On this coinThe initial price was 99c, but it quickly shot up to $23.
After 36 bids, the price of it continued to rise until it finally sold for $2225.
Walking Liberty Half-Dollars have a value
The half dollar was made until 1947, but that was not the end to the walking liberty design.
It was used as the reverse of the 1-ounce Silver Eagle Dollar bullion coin in 1986.
This coin was rediscovered by collectors after the silver bullion metal price began to rise. USA Coin Book.
Collectors will typically pay $32.50 for an average condition.
USA Coin Book estimates that these coins are worth anywhere from $3713 to $9833 if in mint conditions.
How to spot rare coins
Many people keep change in their pockets.
You might be surprised at how many coins you could make if you don’t have enough change.
As a result, they are often rarer and more valuable.
eBay is a great site to verify if your coins have any value.
All you need is to search for the entire coin name and then select the “sold” listing and then toggle the search to “highest value”.
You can sell rare coins through eBay, or you can go through a specialist site like Coinappraiser or USA Coin Book.
A rare dime sells for $5,000 online – the exact date you need to look for on the coin to cash in.
Additionally, a coin expert can reveal the exact details you need to look for when looking at nickels in order to spot one that is worth up to $880.