1917 S Walking Liberty Half Dollars

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1917 S Walking Liberty Half Dollar. The earlier and rarer variety had the "S" mint mark on the obverse of the coin with a location under the words "IN GOD WE TRUST". Later on the "S" mint mark was moved to the reverse of the coin with the location just to the left of the rock that the eagle is perched on and just below the branch. The variety depicted above features the mint mark on the reverse of the coin.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-65)
$47	$52	$60	$65	$114	$229	$1,086	$2,194	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1917-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar is Worth $52 in Average Condition and can be Worth $1,086 to $2,194 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $27.74