1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar

About This Coin

The 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947 series — the first year of the series. In 1916, the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints struck 2,130,400 Walking Liberty half dollars. 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. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have identified one known die variety for this date (repunched mint mark). Across its variants, estimated values range from $92 to $3.5K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $63K in MS67 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman.