With World War II raging on, the economy in the United States was roaring at a pace that had not been seen in more than 15 years. Therefore, the need for new coins continued, and the U.S. Mint responded with increased coin production. Well more than 45 million Walking Liberty half dollars were struck across the three operating mint locations in the United States, and the result is a date that is highly common and easily affordable for coin collectors of virtually any financial means.