1936-S SAN FRANCISCO MINT KEY DATE! 50C U.S. WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR. A5

Description

FOR SALE IS 1 RARE CHOICE GEM KEY DATE
193
6-
S 50C U.S. WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR.
Designer Adolph A. Weinman
Composition .900 silver .100 copper
Net weight 12.50 grams
Diameter 30.63 mm
In 1915, the new Mint Director, Robert W. Woolley, believed he was required by law to replace coin designs that had been in use for 25 years. He therefore began the replacement of all Barber coinage: dimes, quarters, and half dollars, all of which began in 1892. Woolley had the Commission of Fine Arts hold a competition for the new designs. The commission chose Weinman’s designs for the dime and half dollar.