1921-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS63

Helpful NGC MS63 Price Information:

Collector's Universe: $55,000.

Coin Dealer Newsletter: $32,500.

Relevant auction records can be found under this listing

Here is an exceedingly rare—and attractive—examples of the 1921-S Walker. If you collect mint state rarities, this coin is for you! NGC has graded 12 as MS63 with 78 finer.

David Hall writes, “The 1921-S is the "key" date of the Walking Liberty half dollar series. … apparently the 1921-S was not saved at the time of issue because when you get to grades VF20 and higher, the 1921-S becomes the rarest and most expensive Walking Liberty half dollar. And the 1921-S is by far the rarest Walker in mint state condition.”

Adolph Weinman, who designed the beautiful Walking Liberty half dollar. Photo: The Century Association Archives Foundation.

In the depression year of 1921 the San Francisco Mint struck over twice as many half dollars as its Philadelphia and Denver cousins. This is testimony to the great utility of half dollars in the American west. Writes NGC Explorer, “Though the most available of the low-mintage 1921 halves in the lower circulated grades, the 1921-S issue surpasses the other two in rarity in grades XF and higher. The population of Mint State pieces is quite low, with gems being exceedingly rare.”

Relevant auction records (average $31,940. - extended over a period of 12 years): 

• 12/2022 HA @ $49,200.
• 11/2018 HA @ $28,800. 
• 07/2018 HA @ $28,800. 
• 04/2012 HA @ $25,300. 
• 08/2010 BM @ $27,600. 

This exact coin previously appeared for sale in Heritage's 04/2012 auction and realized $25,300.