1942 Collectible Walking Liberty Half Dollar

With the United States flexing its military might in World War II, 1942 marked a year of resolve and economic recovery for the nation, and a need for circulating coinage increased. Insomuch, more than 70 million Walking Liberty half dollars were struck in 1942, smashing single-year mintage numbers for the coin and providing substantial amounts of the coin for circulation. Half dollars carried a heavy burden in circulation in 1942, and were often used to pay for lunches and dinners and were traded in many common transactions. From my father's collection.
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