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1916 (D) Walking Liberty Half Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1916

Denomination

Half Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Mintage

1,014,400

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

12.5g

Diameter

30.6mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$92 - $1,210

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $54,000
Sold: 20 September 2020
Grade: MS67
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1916 (D) Walking Liberty Half Dollar, struck at the Denver Mint, is part of the Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947 collection. The Denver Mint struck 1,014,400 Walking Liberty half dollars in 1916. The obverse features Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, carrying branches of laurel and oak symbolizing civil and military glory and the reverse displays an eagle perched on a mountain crag with wings partially unfurled, a sapling of mountain pine growing beside it. The first year of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar, struck late in 1916 at Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. The Denver Mint, which grew from an 1860s gold rush assay office, has served as a major production facility since 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $92 to $1.2K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #6567.