Own a genuine piece of American history with this 1936 Walking Liberty half dollar, struck in 90% silver at the Philadelphia Mint.
Designed by acclaimed sculptor Adolph A. Weinman, the Walking Liberty half dollar is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful coins ever produced by the United States Mint. Its celebrated obverse design later inspired the American Silver Eagle bullion coin.
The obverse depicts Liberty walking confidently toward the rising sun while carrying branches of laurel and oak, representing civil and military glory. The reverse features an American bald eagle perched on a rocky mountain crag with its wings partially raised.
No mint mark is visible on this coin, identifying it as a Philadelphia Mint issue. This example has circulated extensively and shows the honest wear expected from a silver coin issued nearly 90 years ago.
Coin details
- Country: United States
- Year: 1936
- Denomination: 50 cents
- Coin type: Walking Liberty half dollar
- Mint: Philadelphia
- Mint mark: None
- Mintage: 12,614,000
- Composition: 90% silver and 10% copper
- Original weight: 12.5 grams
- Original silver content: Approximately 0.3617 troy ounce
- Diameter: 30.6 millimeters
- Edge: Reeded
- Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
- Condition: Circulated
- Approximate assessment: Good to Very Good details
- Certification: Uncertified
- Quantity: One coin
- Coin pictured: Exact coin included
Condition and grading notice
The coin exhibits substantial circulation wear, with considerable flattening across Liberty and the eagle. The date, denomination, major inscriptions, and principal design outlines remain visible.
Numerous scratches, contact marks, discoloration, toning, and other age-related surface imperfections are present. This coin has not been professionally graded, and the approximate Good-to-Very-Good assessment is a visual opinion provided for descriptive purposes only.
Please review all photographs carefully before purchasing. The photographs show the exact coin you will receive.
Silver-content notice
The stated 0.3617 troy ounce silver content is based on the coin’s original United States Mint specifications. Because this example has circulated extensively, its current weight and actual remaining silver content may be slightly lower due to normal wear.
Silver-market values fluctuate continuously. This coin is offered as both a collectible historic U.S. coin and a 90% silver piece, not solely for its melt value.
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