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Walking Liberty Half Dollar

Walking Liberty Half Dollar

  • 1916 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1916 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760836008

    1916 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $2,415.00
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  • 1916 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66
    1916 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 758091346

    1916 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66

    $5,775.00
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  • 1916-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64
    1916-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760026015

    1916-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64

    $1,725.00
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  • 1916-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1916-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759029002

    1916-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $2,800.00
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  • 1916-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    1916-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 910227006

    1916-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66

    $6,050.00
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  • 1916-S 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65+
    1916-S 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 758008050

    1916-S 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65+

    $10,450.00
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  • 1916-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1916-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 910145012

    1916-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $8,250.00
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  • 1917 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    1917 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 910015033

    1917 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66+

    $8,800.00
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  • 1917 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    1917 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759862006

    1917 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67

    $21,600.00
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  • 1917-D 50C OBVERSE CAC Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU55
    1917-D 50C OBVERSE CAC Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU55
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760375005

    1917-D 50C OBVERSE CAC Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU55

    $1,092.50
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  • 1917-D 50C OBVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU58
    1917-D 50C OBVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU58
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760375006

    1917-D 50C OBVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU58

    $1,006.25
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  • 1917-D 50C OBVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS63
    1917-D 50C OBVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS63
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 761069015

    1917-D 50C OBVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS63

    $1,610.00
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  • 1917-D 50C OBVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS64
    1917-D 50C OBVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS64
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759848042

    1917-D 50C OBVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS64

    $2,185.00
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  • 1917-D 50C REVERSE NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64+
    1917-D 50C REVERSE NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759027006

    1917-D 50C REVERSE NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64+

    $4,200.00
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  • 1917-D 50C REVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1917-D 50C REVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760971012

    1917-D 50C REVERSE Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $9,075.00
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  • 1917-S 50C REVERSE CAC Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS65
    1917-S 50C REVERSE CAC Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 757974025

    1917-S 50C REVERSE CAC Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS65

    $13,897.50
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  • 1917 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1917 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760030014

    1917 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $920.00
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  • 1919-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64
    1919-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 758091347

    1919-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64

    $13,080.00
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  • 1919-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1919-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 758008015

    1919-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $17,820.00
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  • 1919-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU50
    1919-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU50
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 2919

    1919-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU50

    $2,750.00
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  • 1921 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC AU58
    1921 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC AU58
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 758008051

    1921 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC AU58

    $7,150.00
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  • 1921 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1921 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 758063014

    1921 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $25,920.00
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  • 1921 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU55
    1921 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU55
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 2914

    1921 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU55

    $6,050.00
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  • 1927-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU58
    1927-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU58
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 2917

    1927-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS AU58

    $2,250.00
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  • 1929-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC AU58
    1929-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC AU58
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759694011

    1929-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC AU58

    $575.00
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  • 1929-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    1929-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760345084

    1929-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66

    $3,192.00
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  • 1933-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS62
    1933-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS62
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760268005

    1933-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS62

    $1,035.00
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  • 1934-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1934-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760127024

    1934-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $977.50
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  • 1934-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS65+
    1934-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS65+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760112022

    1934-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS65+

    $1,207.50
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  • 1935 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    1935 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 753041055

    1935 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67

    $1,725.00
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  • 1935-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1935-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760127026

    1935-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $1,236.25
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  • 1935-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    1935-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 504067013

    1935-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66

    $2,530.00
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  • 1935-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66
    1935-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759106009

    1935-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66

    $3,472.00
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  • 1936 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    1936 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759923045

    1936 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67

    $1,035.00
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  • 1936-D 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    1936-D 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760307003

    1936-D 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66+

    $1,322.50
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  • 1936-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    1936-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 757007034

    1936-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67

    $12,535.00
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  • 1936 50C NGC Plus Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR66+
    1936 50C NGC Plus Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR66+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759862014

    1936 50C NGC Plus Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR66+

    $3,920.00
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  • 1937 50C Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR68
    1937 50C Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR68
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760971004

    1937 50C Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR68

    $6,325.00
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  • 1937-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64
    1937-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760376033

    1937-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS64

    $562.50
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  • 1937-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    1937-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 761165008

    1937-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS65

    $661.25
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  • 1937-D 50C CAC Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS67+
    1937-D 50C CAC Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS67+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759878023

    1937-D 50C CAC Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS67+

    $13,625.00
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  • 1937-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    1937-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 757512085

    1937-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67

    $3,360.00
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  • 1937-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    1937-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS67
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759007021

    1937-S 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS67

    $3,920.00
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  • 1938-D 50C CAC NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    1938-D 50C CAC NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 757658008

    1938-D 50C CAC NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS66+

    $2,817.50
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  • 1938-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    1938-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 504713001

    1938-D 50C Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS66

    $2,185.00
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  • 1938 50C Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR68
    1938 50C Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR68
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 2127

    1938 50C Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR68

    $4,950.00
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  • 1939 50C NGC Plus Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR67+
    1939 50C NGC Plus Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR67+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 910264042

    1939 50C NGC Plus Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC PR67+

    $1,725.00
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  • 1939 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67+
    1939 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 759016025

    1939 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67+

    $977.50
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  • 1939 50C Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS PR66
    1939 50C Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS PR66
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760345088

    1939 50C Proof Walking Liberty Half Dollar PCGS PR66

    $805.00
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  • 1939-D 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67+
    1939-D 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67+
    U.S. Mint
    | SKU: 760372013

    1939-D 50C NGC Plus Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67+

    $2,242.50
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Walking Liberty Halves

Robert W. Woolley was appointed and approved as Director of the US Mint in March of 1915. He called for the redesign of the Dime, Quarter and Half Dollar, all of which had been designed by the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, Charles E. Barber and had been struck from 1892 to the current day. Woolley asked Barber to prepare new designs, which he did. But they were “not acceptable.” Woolley and the Commission of Fine Arts conducted a competition among three experienced outside artists to redesign all three of these coins.

Among the competing artists, two artists were selected to design these 3 new coins. Hermon MacNeil was selected to design the Quarter after his Standing Liberty design was approved. Adolph Alexander Weinman’s designs for the Dime and Half Dollar were also selected. For the Dime, he had designed a Winged Liberty Head, which was confused for the Roman God Mercury. For the Half Dollar, Weinman created a design with Miss Liberty striding towards a rising sun.  

Weinman’s Half Dollar obverse has a full-length depiction of Miss Liberty, facing left, the Stars and Stripes, now part of her gown flying in the breeze. She was taking strides towards a rising sun, with rays emanating from the core, representing a new day for America. She has branches of laurel and oak in her left arm and her right arm extends as in a greeting. The motto “LIBERTY” is in large type behind her and below is another motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The date is centered below her figure and recessed.

The reverse design similarly depicted an eagle, facing left, perched high upon a mountain, wings unfolded, a small mountain pine springing through the rocks. The legend “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” surmounts the periphery with the denomination “HALF DOLLAR” just below it. “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is beneath the rocks at the base of the reverse of the coin.

Since 1840, the mintmarks on any half dollar coins had always appeared on the reverse of the coins. But with the initial 1916-year coins, both the “D” and “S” mintmarks were placed on the obverse, just under “IN GOD WE TRUST.” But in February of 1917, the mintmarks were moved to the reverse of the coin, but not before a combined mintage of 1.6 million coins were struck in January and February at the Denver and San Francisco mints.  

The 1916 through 1921 years saw coins struck at all three mints, though in 1921, about one million coins were struck at the combined three mints. From that point onward, there mintages were irregular overall. There were no coins struck in 1922 and 1924 through 1926. The only coins struck in 1923, 1927 and 1928 were in San Francisco. In 1929 no coins were struck in Philadelphia, but the drought of coins continued as no coins were struck or dated in 1930, 1931 and 1932. In 1933, only San Francisco minted any Walking Liberty Half Dollars. There was little demand in those years as the Peace Dollar was plentiful and as the Depression covered the country small silver coins were more affordable and saw significant use. Between 1934 and the end of the series in 1947, all three mints struck coins with only minor exceptions.

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