Walking Liberty Half Dollar (Best of the Mint 2026)
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About This Coin
The 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar (Best of the Mint 2026) is a United States half dollar from the Best of the Mint 2026 series — the final year of the series. In 1916, coins were struck at the West Point Mint. 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, produced only at Philadelphia and San Francisco with limited late-year mintages. Across its variants, estimated values range from $1 to $3 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. Designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1916 (W) Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coin (2026 Best of the Mint)
2026 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Silver Medal (Best of the Mint Companion)
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