2016-W 50C 100th Anniversary Gold

Weight

15.55 g

Diameter

27 mm

Thickness

2.15 mm

Material

99.99% Gold

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Proof

Front design

Liberty walking to the right, holding an olive branch and a staff, with the sun rising behind her.

Back design

An eagle perched on a rock, with its wings spread.

Year of Minting

2016

Ruler

NA

Mint location

West Point

Mint mark

W

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

LIBERTY | IN GOD WE TRUST | E PLURIBUS UNUM | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Context

: The 2016-W Gold Walking Liberty Half Dollar was struck to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Walking Liberty Half Dollar, first struck in 1916. The obverse and reverse of the 2016-W Gold Walking Liberty Half Dollar has the same depiction as the 1916 Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollar. However, the 2016-W Walking Liberty Half Dollar is composed of 24 karat gold. The Silver Walking Liberty Half Dollars were composed of mostly silver content and were made for circulation. While the 2016-W Gold Walking Liberty Half Dollars were only sold to collectors. The 2016-W Gold Walking Liberty Half Dollars were officially released by the U.S. Mint on November 17, 2016. Each 2016-W Gold Walking Liberty Half Dollar had an issue price of $865, if purchased directly from the U.S. Mint. The U.S. Mint imposed a three coin limit per household. The maximum authorized mintage was set at 70,000.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

2016 Centennial Series (2016)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

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