The obverse of the Walking Liberty half dollar.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Value | $0.50 |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Obverse Design | Lady Liberty walking with flag over her shoulder |
| Reverse Design | Bald eagle on perch |
| Coin Mass | 12.5 grams |
| Composition | 90% silver; 10% copper |
| Silver Mass | 11.25 grams |
| Designer | Adolph Weinman |
| Mint Marks | D-Denver; S-San Francisco; none - Philadelphia. the D or S on some 1916 and 1917 specimens are located on the obverse beneath the "Trust". Later issues had mint marks on lower left, beneath the tree on the reverse. |
| Notes | The coin was met with generally favorable reviews. However, the mints had problems and many of the strikes of the coins are notoriously weak, lacking detail. Weinman also designed the Mercury dime. The "Walker" design was also the inspiration for the obverse design of the silver American Eagle coin. |