½ Dollar "Walking Liberty Half Dollar" 1916-1947 front ½ Dollar "Walking Liberty Half Dollar" 1916-1947 back
½ Dollar "Walking Liberty Half Dollar" 1916-1947 photo
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½ Dollar "Walking Liberty Half Dollar"

 
Silver (.900) 12.5 g 30.6 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1916-1947
Value
½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
12.5 g
Diameter
30.6 mm
Thickness
2.15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#4455
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

Eagle with wings spread, value below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED·STATES·oF·AMERICA
E·PLURIBUS
UNUM
HALF·DOLLAR AAW

Translation:
United States of America
Out of Many
One
Half Dollar AAW

Engraver: Adolph Alexander Weinman

Edge

Reeded

Comment

1917 mint mark