1942 Walking Liberty Half dollar. Mint: Philadelphia Mintage: 47,818,000. Weight 12.50 grams, 0.900 fine silver, 0.3617 oz. ASW. Obv. : a female figure representing Liberty is walking confidently forward. Her right hand is held open, as if in invitation, and her left hand holds a bouquet of olive branches. The word “LIBERTY†is widely spaced is above, “IN GOD WE TRUST†is in the right field, and the date is below. reverse features a stylistic eagle standing on a rock with the impression that it is ready to take flight. A mountain pine sapling is seen springing from the rock, symbolizing America. The denomination, “HALF DOLLAR†is below, with “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA†above the eagle, and the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM†in the right field. Weinman’s initials, “AAW†are seen under the eagle’s right wing. Over the years, the mintages, strike, and overall quality fluctuated widely. Chief Engraver Morgan strengthened the skirt lines in 1918, moderately improving the quality of striking but many examples struck afterward still exhibit weakly struck in areas. This is especially the case the centers on both sides and Liberty’s left hand.