[The following excerpt is published courtesy of DLRC Press and its author, Bruce Fox. This information was originally published in 1993 in The Complete Guide to Walking Liberty Half Dollars]
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MINTAGE: 31,502,000
VARIETIES: V 101 – Doubled REV (S1594a).
V 102 – No “AW” monogram (Breen 5211 and CONE H-01).
V 103 – Die crack around stem of “L” in LIBERTY (CONE I-01).
SCARCITY: Available in fully struck gem condition, but not as common as some earlier Philadelphia dates. Circulated and mint state grades to MS65 are common.
RARITY RATING: G/VG R1; F/VF R1; EF/AU R1; MS60/MS63 R1; MS64 R1; MS65 R1
RARITY CONSENSUS: G/VG 64/65; F/VF 64/65; EF/AU 65/65; MS60/MS62 64/65; MS63 61/65; MS64 64/65; MS65 61/65
TOTAL MS PCGS/NGC/ANACS = 9691 (Ranking 62/65).
COMMENTS: Strike is normally better than average and sometimes is full. When the strike is weak, it is normally seen in Liberty’s head area. The center of both sides normally show good detail. However, the consistency is lacking in this issue and there are many pieces without the quality of the earlier Philadelphia issues in the forties. Abrasions aren’t a problem, but general overall appearance seems to lack pizazz. Investment potential is average for MS65 and higher grades.