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1916-S 50c MS

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3617 oz +13.77%
$13.72
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The 1916-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a much tougher date, coming from a mintage of only 508,000, in which only 3 other dates in the series are lower. All grades are uncommon but become quite scarce in the MS60 to MS65 range. Mint State examples of this date are known to be fairly well struck with average luster. MS66’s are rare with just a couple of MS67’s that are extremely 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. The mint mark appears below the motto.

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: 6712
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-S
Denomination: 50c
Designation: MS
Mint Location: San Francisco
Mint Mark: S
Mintage: 508,000
Coinage Type: Walking Liberty half dollar
Coinage Years: 1916-1947
Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #: 6568
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Coin Value History
1916-S 50c MS
Value By Grade
1916-S 50c MS
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Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Melt Value (Silver): 0.3617 oz +13.77%
$13.72
GSID:6712 PCGS:6568 Shop related

Values

Greysheet & CPG® Values
Grade CAC CPG Value (Retail) Greysheet Price (Wholesale)
MS67 CAC $79,000 $1,234
MS67 - $66,000 $1,234
MS66 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS66 - $1,234 $1,234
MS65 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS65 - $1,234 $1,234
MS64 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS64 - $1,234 $1,234
MS63 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS63 - $1,234 $1,234
MS62 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS62 - $1,234 $1,234
MS61 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS61 - $1,234 $1,234
MS60 CAC $1,234 $1,234
MS60 - $1,234 $1,234
AU58 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU58 - $1,234 $1,234
AU55 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU55 - $1,234 $1,234
AU53 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU53 - $1,234 $1,234
AU50 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AU50 - $1,234 $1,234
XF45 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF45 - $1,234 $1,234
XF40 CAC $1,234 $1,234
XF40 - $1,234 $1,234
VF35 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF35 - $1,234 $1,234
VF30 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF30 - $1,234 $1,234
VF25 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF25 - $1,234 $1,234
VF20 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VF20 - $1,234 $1,234
F15 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F15 - $1,234 $1,234
F12 CAC $1,234 $1,234
F12 - $1,234 $1,234
VG10 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG10 - $1,234 $1,234
VG8 CAC $1,234 $1,234
VG8 - $1,234 $1,234
G6 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G6 - $1,234 $1,234
G4 CAC $1,234 $1,234
G4 - $1,234 $1,234
AG3 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG3 - $1,234 $1,234
AG2 CAC $1,234 $1,234
AG2 - $1,234 $1,234

Auction Prices

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1916-S 50C XF45 PCGS. PCGS Population: 41 in 45, 1226 finer (11/25). CDN: $820 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS XF45. Mintage 508,00...
$854
Sold 1/20/2026
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1916-S 50C AU58 PCGS. CDN: $2,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 508,000. ...
$2,196
Sold 1/17/2026
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1916-S 50C MS63 PCGS. ...
$3,660
Sold 1/15/2026
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1916-S 50C MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,148
Sold 1/15/2026
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1916-S 50C MS65 PCGS. ...
$6,710
Sold 1/15/2026
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1916-S 50C MS62 PCGS. ...
$3,782
Sold 1/15/2026
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1916-S 50C VG10 PCGS. CDN: $160 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG10. Mintage 508,000....
$207
Sold 1/13/2026
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1916-S 50C VG8 PCGS. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 508,000....
$149
Sold 12/30/2025
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1916-S 50C VF20 PCGS. PCGS Population: (51/1365). Mintage 508,000. ...
$480
Sold 9/23/2025
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1916-S 50C Good 6 PCGS. Mintage 508,000. ...
$119
Sold 7/29/2025
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1916-S 50C Good 4 PCGS. Mintage 508,000. ...
$89
Sold 4/8/2025
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1916-S 50C AU55 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (15/145). Mintage 508,000. ...
$2,640
Sold 2/18/2025
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1916-S 50C XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/1223). Mintage 508,000. ...
$870
Sold 11/19/2024
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1916-S 50C Fine 12 NGC. NGC Census: (51/723). Mintage 508,000. ...
$264
Sold 11/19/2024
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1916-S 50C AU53 PCGS. PCGS Population: (38/1106). Mintage 508,000. ...
$1,380
Sold 9/24/2024
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1916-S 50C MS66 PCGS....
$31,200
Sold 8/14/2024
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1916-S 50C VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (15/636). PCGS Population: (30/1281). CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF25. Mintage 508,...
$504
Sold 8/15/2023
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1916-S 50C Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (68/1311). NGC Census: (22/653). CDN: $280 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS Fine 15. Minta...
$360
Sold 12/20/2022
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1916-S 50C VF30 NGC. NGC Census: (13/607). PCGS Population: (34/1198). CDN: $525 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VF30. Mintage 508,...
$564
Sold 11/1/2022
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1916-S 50C MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (29/420). PCGS Population: (11/739). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. Mintage 508...
$3,000
Sold 8/28/2022
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