First minted in 1916 the silver Walking Liberty half dollar spanned a 30 year production period. Classic in design, in keeping with other coinage of the time, this half dollar is generally accepted as one of the most beautiful silver coins to come from the U.S. Mint. Adolph Weinman, who had studied under sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, had become widely recognized as a great sculptor in his own right and in addition to the Walking Liberty half dollar also designed what has become known as the Mercury dime. In general the new half dollar was well accepted by the public but there was some dissent and criticism as there is with anything new.
During 1916 this beautiful half dollar was produced at Philadelphia, 608,000 coins minted, Denver, 1,014,400 coins minted and San Francisco with 508,000 coins minted. There is no mint mark for coins produced in Philadelphia. Mint marks for those produced in San Francisco and Denver are on the obverse, the heads side, for coins released from Denver and San Francisco. Beause it is a relatively high relief strike it was troubled through the years with incomplete or weak strikes particularly in the lines of libertys skirt, left hand and hair on the obverse and the Eagles feathers on the reverse.
Below are several selections of the 1916 Walking Liberty half dollar. See one that you're interested in simply click on the link to find out more about that particular coin.
![]() Walking Liberty Half 1916-D Key Date Coin #213 $32.50 Time Remaining: 37m |
![]() Walking Liberty Half 1916-S Silver Coin #11 $85.00 Time Remaining: 41m |
![]() Walking Liberty Half 1916-D Key Date Coin #10 $35.00 Time Remaining: 42m |
![]() Walking Liberty Half 1916 Key Date Coin #10 $35.00 Time Remaining: 43m |
![]() 1916-D Walking Liberty Half - Good $40.00 Time Remaining: 7h 18m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
![]() 1916-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar ICG G4 Good $43.99 Time Remaining: 11h 8m Buy It Now for only: $48.39 |
![]() 1916 Liberty Walking Silver Half Dollar 110903 $48.00 Time Remaining: 11h 8m Buy It Now for only: $48.00 |
![]() 1916-S Liberty Walking Silver Half Dollar OBV 110904 $168.00 Time Remaining: 11h 8m Buy It Now for only: $168.00 |
![]() 1916 - D Liberty Walking Silver Half Dollar OBV 110904 $58.00 Time Remaining: 11h 9m Buy It Now for only: $58.00 |
![]() 1916 Liberty Walking Silver Half Dollar 110904 RIM $74.00 Time Remaining: 11h 11m Buy It Now for only: $74.00 |
![]() 1916-S Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar Key Date Coin $65.00 Time Remaining: 11h 30m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
![]() 1916-D WALKING LIBERTY 50c VG08 PCGS $75.00 Time Remaining: 11h 45m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
![]() 1916-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar About Good (AG) $37.95 Time Remaining: 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $37.95 |
![]() 1916-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar About Good (AG) $29.95 Time Remaining: 12h 28m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
![]() 1916-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar About Good (AG) $79.95 Time Remaining: 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $79.95 |















