1917-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar

The 1917-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a key date within the series. It had a total mintage of just over 5.5 million coins struck at the San Francisco Mint. While this has the highest mintage for the coins struck at San Francisco and Denver in this issue date year, it is still scarce in circulated grades, very scarce in Mint State grades, and rare in gem condition. The obverse version of this coin is one of the most expensive and sought after coins in the series.

History of the 1917-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar

The 1917-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar is a beautiful coin that is worth the effort to find. Cherrypicking might not be possible with this one as it is so difficult to locate, so hold onto this coin when you come across it. The earlier dates for this series didn’t have the white blast of later dates, and usually has a softer white, nice luster, and overall solid strike. The Walking Liberty Half Dollar was designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman and features a full-length walking Lady Liberty on the obverse of the coin. The reverse features an American Bald Eagle. The ‘S’ mint mark can be found on the obverse of the coin under the words In God We Trust.