1923 Walking Liberty Half Dollar

About This Coin

The 1923 Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947 series — 7th of 25 years in the series. In 1923, coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint with a combined mintage of 2.2 million. This ranks 5th of 25 years by total mintage, below the series median of 13.3 million. The obverse features Liberty striding confidently toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, carrying branches of laurel and oak symbolizing civil and military glory and the reverse displays an eagle perched on a mountain crag with wings partially unfurled, a sapling of mountain pine growing beside it. Minted during and after World War I, as America emerged as a global power and experienced the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Struck two years after the 1921 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $49 to $6.9K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $49K in MS66 grade at Bowers & Merena. Designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman.