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The 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar is the first year of issue for this significant, highly collectible series. The Philadelphia Mint produced 608,000 coins, which for this series and numismatic era is relatively low. Circulated examples are scarcer than later Walker issues. Uncirculated pieces and especially gem examples are very accessible but far from common. Up to and including MS66 the value progresses gradually. Only the handful of MS67 and MS68 examples would be considered rare.
Obverse Description
Liberty portrayed standing on a rock, facing left, with flowing robes and her right hand outstretched with a star-covered drapery flowing behind her. I bright sun, with extended rays is rising from the horizon on the lower left. The word LIBERTY frames the periphery and date appears at the bottom center. and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST is in the right field.
Reverse Description
A large eagle perched on a rock, facing left with wings elevated in a defensive posture. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR appear on the periphery. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM sits atop a small olive branch left of the eagle.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6698
Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Obverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Designer:
Adolph A. Weinman
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1916
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
608,000
Coinage Type:
Walking Liberty half dollar
Coinage Years:
1916-1947
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6566
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Coin Value History
1916 50c MS
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1916 50c MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $72,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1916 50C AU55 PCGS. CDN: $400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU55. Mintage 608,000....
$500
1916 50C AU58 PCGS. CDN: $575 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 608,000....
$671
1916 50C MS65 PCGS. Ex: Betty's Walkers. CDN: $1,900 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 608,000. ...
$2,196
1916 50C MS63 PCGS. CDN: $920 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 608,000. ...
$976
1916 50C MS64+ CACG. Mintage 608,000. ...
$1,680
1916 50C MS68 NGC....
$28,801
1916 50C VG10 NGC. NGC Census: (57/1695). Mintage 608,000. ...
$119
1916 50C MS66 NGC....
$3,840
1916 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/2182). Mintage 608,000. ...
$288
1916 50C MS62 PCGS. Mintage 608,000. ...
$788
1916 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (46/2008). NGC Census: (20/1355). CDN: $320 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU53. Mintage 608,...
$312
1916 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/2304). NGC Census: (27/1525). CDN: $110 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Mintag...
$149
1916 50C MS67 PCGS. CAC. ...
$63,000
1916 50c PCGS VF20
$195
1916 50C Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (44/2278). NGC Census: (45/1486). CDN: $75 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 12. Mintage...
$94
1916 50C VF35 PCGS. PCGS Population: (27/2112). NGC Census: (14/1380). CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF35. Mintage 608,...
$276
1916 50c NGC VF25
$210
1916 50C XF40 NGC. NGC Census: (23/1327). PCGS Population: (42/2048). CDN: $190 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF40. Mintage 608,0...
$198
1916 50c ICG VG-08
$48
1916 50C AU50 PCGS. PCGS Population: (39/1958). NGC Census: (20/1276). CDN: $260 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU50. Mintage 608,...
$312
Walking Liberty Half Dollar 50c 1916-1947 MS [Type]
Worth: $21 – $5,500
1916-D 50c MS
Worth: $22 – $42,500
1916-S 50c MS
Worth: $36 – $66,000
1917 50c MS
Worth: $21 – $30,000
1917-D 50c Mintmark Obverse MS
Worth: $22 – $35,000
1917-D 50c Mintmark Reverse MS
Worth: $23 – $58,000
1917-S 50c Mintmark Obverse MS
Worth: $23 – $168,000
1917-S 50c Mintmark Reverse MS
Worth: $21 – $54,000
1918 50c MS
Worth: $21 – $18,500
1918-D 50c MS
Worth: $22 – $130,000
1918-S 50c MS
Worth: $21 – $100,000
1919 50c MS
Worth: $23 – $48,000
1919-D 50c MS
Worth: $27 – $300,000
1919-S 50c MS
Worth: $22 – $70,000
1920 50c MS
Worth: $21 – $10,530
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