1916 (W) Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coin (2026 Best of the Mint)

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The 2026 Best of the Mint Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coin reproduces Adolph A. Weinman's beloved 1916 design in 1/2 ounce of 99.99% pure gold. The obverse depicts Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, carrying branches of laurel and oak symbolizing civil and military glory. The reverse shows an eagle perched on a rock with wings partially unfurled, a pine branch beneath. Weinman's Walking Liberty design is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful in American numismatic history, later adapted for the American Silver Eagle bullion series. Struck at the West Point Mint with a "W" mint mark and Liberty Bell "250" privy mark for the Semiquincentennial, this coin carries the original 1916 date. The companion silver medal, designed by Andrew Sides in an art deco style, features a continuous scene across both sides sculpted by Renata Gordon and Eric Custer.