The Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar was produced by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1947, consisting of 90% silver and containing 0.36169 ounces of the precious metal.
Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Overview
At the beginning of the 20th century, President Theodore Roosevelt launched an initiative to enhance the design of U.S. coins. The redesign process spanned several years, leading to the creation of two of the most celebrated coin designs in American history — the $20 Saint-Gaudens Liberty Double Eagle and the Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Both are widely regarded for their exceptional artistry, making them favorites among collectors.
The Walking Liberty Half Dollar’s design was crafted by renowned artist and sculptor Adolph A. Weinman. Weinman, who immigrated to the United States at the age of 10, exhibited a passion for art from an early age. By 15, he was diligently pursuing his artistic studies. While best known for his work on this half dollar and the Winged Liberty Head (Mercury Dime), which was issued from 1916 to 1945, Weinman always preferred being recognized for his sculptures rather than his medallic work.
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The obverse of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar depicts a full-length figure of Liberty walking to the left, draped in the American flag. She holds branches of laurel and oak in one arm, while her other arm stretches towards the rising sun. Surrounding this image are the inscriptions LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the year of minting. Some early 1916 and 1917 coins feature the mintmark beneath the motto.
On the reverse, a proud eagle is shown in a dynamic pose, about to take flight with its wings extended. The surrounding inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, and the mintmark, which appears on coins minted from 1917 to 1945.
