2016-W PCGS SP-70 1/2 oz Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coin

2016-W PCGS SP-70 1/2 oz Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coin

In 2016, the US Mint prepared a special restrike of gold bullion coins to pay homage to the 100th anniversary of the most iconic coin designs in American history.

Mercury Dimes, Standing Liberty Quarter Dollars, and Walking Liberty Half Dollars were reproduced in alluring 24k gold coins.

The Walking Liberty Gold Half Dollar was the last coin of the three designs delivered in 2016. It contains 1/2  oz of 999.9 gold and was issued in a limited edition at the West Point branch.

Today, you can acquire 2016-W 1/2 oz Walking Liberty Gold Half-Dollar Coins, sealed in PCGS slabs and certified as perfect SP-70 samples from SD Bullion.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and certified as SP-70 samples by the NGC;

• Commemorative strike;

• Produced by the US Mint;

• Issued by the West Point Mint, hence carries the “W” mint mark;

• Limited strike of 65,512 units;

• Housed in the original mint box with a certificate of authenticity;

• Contains 1/2 oz of .9999 pure gold;

• The obverse displays the original Walking Liberty design;

• The reverse design features the Bald Eagle. 

The Design

The obverse design features the Walking Liberty design, created by Adolph A. Weinman, also displayed in the US Silver Eagles.

It depicts Lady Liberty walking toward the sun’s rays with the American flag draped on her shoulder, oak branches on one arm, and her other arm stretched in a welcoming sign. 

The word “LIBERTY” arches over her, the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” lies on the lower right, along with the “W” mint mark, and the year of issuance is at the bottom rim.

The reverse showcases the Bald Eagle perched on the edge of a rock, preparing wings to fly and carrying oak branches on its talons. 

The word “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” is inscribed on top, the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” on the left, and the description of the coin’s metal content, weight, and face value is beneath the eagle and reads “AU 24K 1/2 OZ,” and “HALF-DOLLAR.”

Mintage

The US Mint honored the Centennial of the Mercury Silver Dime, the Standing Liberty Silver Quarter, and the Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar coins by releasing a limited strike of gold coins.

The 1/2 oz Walking Liberty Gold Half Dollar Coin corresponds to the last design struck with 99.99% pure gold coins.

The US Mint issued them through the West Point branch, hence the “W” mint mark on the obverse side, in a limited strike of 65,512 coins.

A PCGS SP-70 Coin 

PCGS (Professional Coins Grading Service) is globally renowned for appraising and certifying coins according to the Sheldon Scale, which ranks coins from 1 to 70.

According to the scale, SP stands for Specimen, describing a coin that is not a proof coin but is superior to a standard circulation coin. Grade 70 is attributed to perfect coins, which show no signs of flaws.

Buy 2016-W PCGS SP-70 1/2 oz Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coins at SD Bullion

Elevate your gold collection with a commemorative edition of historical gold coins.

Purchase 2016-W PCGS SP-70 1/2 oz Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coin online from SD Bullion.

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