½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold)
United States · 2016 · Gold
0.5000 ozt of gold × live gold spot (loading…)
Specifications
| Years | 2016 |
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Gross weight | 15.552 g |
| Fineness | 100.0% gold |
| Actual gold weight | 0.5000 ozt (15.55 g) |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.16 mm |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Shape | Round |
| Designer | Adolph Alexander Weinman |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
Catalog data via Numista, where photos and mintage details are available.
Design
Obverse
A full length figure of Liberty in full stride, enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left.
Reverse
An American eagle rising from a mountaintop perch, value below.
About this coin’s value
The ½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold) contains 0.5000 troy ounces of gold (100.0% fine, 15.552 g gross). Its melt value above is that metal content multiplied by the live spot price — the floor any dealer offer should be judged against. Collector value for better dates, mint marks and grades comes on top of melt, so check before selling scarce coins as bullion.
To value a whole stack at once, use the US Gold Coin Calculator. The formula behind the number is explained in our pre-1933 US gold guide, and where to sell covers what buyers actually pay against melt.
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Frequently asked questions
How much gold is in a ½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold)?
Each ½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold) contains about 0.5000 troy ounces of pure gold — its 15.552 g gross weight at 100.0% fineness. That is the figure the calculator above multiplies by the live gold spot price.
What is the melt value of a ½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold)?
Its melt (intrinsic metal) value is 0.5000 troy oz × the current gold spot price — use the live calculator above for today's figure. Scarce dates and high grades can be worth more than melt.
What years was the ½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold) minted?
The ½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold) was issued 2016.
Who designed the ½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold)?
The ½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold) was designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman.
How big is a ½ Dollar (Walking Liberty Half Centennial; Gold)?
It weighs 15.552 g and measures 27 mm across and 2.16 mm thick (gold (.9999)).
Educational reference, not an offer to buy or sell. Specifications are catalog data and may vary by variety; verify before any transaction.