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1917 (S) Walking Liberty Half Dollar - Obverse Mint Mark

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1917

Denomination

Half Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947

Designer

Adolph Alexander Weinman

Mintage

952,000

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

12.5g

Diameter

30.6mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$48 - $2,195

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: $152,750
Sold: 16 August 2015
Grade: MS67
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1917 (S) Walking Liberty Half Dollar - Obverse Mint Mark represents a San Francisco Mint issue from the Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947 series. The San Francisco Mint struck 952,000 Walking Liberty half dollars in 1917, with the mint mark on the obverse. 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. Obverse mintmark location changed from the obverse to the reverse mid-year, creating two varieties at Denver and San Francisco. Coined at the San Francisco Mint, which transitioned from Gold Rush-era production to its modern role producing proof and collector issues. Estimated market value ranges from $48 to $2.2K 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 #6572.