What is my 1942 Standing Liberty S worth?

[JJTheisen]

I am gettin mixed opinions from different sources, and I know what the redbook says, but what is the value of the 1942 Standing Liberty S half dollar? Thanks for anyone who can help!

JJ

 

[enamel7]

Depends on condition first and foremost.

 

[JJTheisen]

Depends on condition first and foremost.

It is in fair condition, but not perfect, it will clean up very well though. So if you had a rough estimate, what would it be. It is not mint or in a case. thanks for the help.

jj

 

[JJTheisen]

I need to correct this, it is a walking liberty half. 1942 S. Thanks for looking.

JJ

 

[Jack_MIghtyheart]

$5.22 silver value. But it's really only worth what someone will give you for it.

 

[DAS7NY]

it will clean up very well though.

First, with coins you NEVER, (I repeat) NEVER, want to clean them. It only brings down the value. I'm assuming because you found it in circulation it is somewhere between F, VF, and XF. According to the latest issue of Coins (Which by the way is High retail pricing. So this is a little higher than what it's worth. If you want a really good price guide, subscribe to the grey sheet. It's whole sale, and tells you what to buy coins for, and what to sell them for. It's great if your buying coins to flip em' or as an investment.) it is anywhere from $5.80, to $6.20, to $10.00. Hope that helps! Happy Hunting!

 

[obediah]

As a general rule think you will find circulated coins may be labeled as worth more than Silver value are rare finds and by time you find a buyer willing to pay the more believe you will find not worth the effort.
Found a 43D Walker this past week, was surprised by the quality of it being a circulated coin, it is gonna go in my Walker stack, don't feel like searchin out a buyer who will give me a few dollars more than Silver. Of course keep eyes open may find a genuine Numismatic coin, some have I understand.

 

[fistfulladirt]

it will clean up very well though.

First, with coins you NEVER, (I repeat) NEVER, want to clean them. It only brings down the value. I'm assuming because you found it in circulation it is somewhere between F, VF, and XF. According to the latest issue of Coins (Which by the way is High retail pricing. So this is a little higher than what it's worth. If you want a really good price guide, subscribe to the grey sheet. It's whole sale, and tells you what to buy coins for, and what to sell them for. It's great if your buying coins to flip em' or as an investment.) it is anywhere from $5.80, to $6.20, to $10.00. Hope that helps! Happy Hunting!

This is my experience with cleaned coins. I sold a few 90% kennedy halves a while back. Some were dirty circulated, some were chemically dipped, which appeared BU. I confessed to my dealer that I had dipped some of them. He kept the dipped coins seperate to sell at a premium.
As far as that the value of that Walker, dealers here MIGHT go to $5. I would buy it at $6 if you paid for shipping....it's not a key date. Just my $.02 FFD

 

[alabamadan]

What did you dip them in?

 

[fistfulladirt]

What did you dip them in?

I use a product called "Conniseur's" silver jewelry cleaner. 10-15 second dip, rinse w/warm water, then lightly buff.
I have only dipped a few kennedy halves, Roosevelts, and a few dug silvers...they have no numismatic value, just junk silver. OMG the brilliance is blinding! FFD

 

[alabamadan]

Hmmmm.....

What do you buff with, just a clean soft rag?