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1916-1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar

1916-1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar reference with U.S. Mint history, silver content, composition, weight, diameter, edge, designer, Krause number, obver

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1916-1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar

1916-1947

United States

Half dollar

Circulating coin

90% silver, 10% copper

90%

0.3617 oz ASW

12.50 g

30.6 mm

2.15 mm

Reeded

Adolph A. Weinman

KM# 142

Varies by year and mint

Varies by issue; detailed mint-mark list intentionally left off this overview.

Calculated above

Coin descriptionPCGS Grading/Values

History: One of the most admired U.S. silver coin designs.

Obverse: Liberty walking toward sunrise.

Reverse: Eagle perched on mountain pine.

Walking Liberty Half Dollar collector reference

This page is a focused U.S. Mint coin reference for the 1916-1947 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. It is designed for collectors researching dates, metal composition, silver content, size, edge style, designer information, Krause number, and basic obverse and reverse design details.