1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar 50c NGC PR 65 - Nice Untoned Coin

Description

Coin
Walking Liberty
Half Dollar
Year
1941
Mint
Philadelphia
Graded by
NGC
Grade
PR 65
Nice Untoned Coin
SKU
5721393026.dsx
Notes
This is an NGC Graded Coin.
You will receive the pictured coin. You are Buying a 1941 Walking Liberty Half Dollar graded Proof 65. Both sides of this Gem proof have virtually no toning. The coin has a minimum of marks for the grade and great eye appeal!
Walking Liberty (1916 – 1947) -
In the early parts of the 20th century, Theodore Roosevelt began an initiative to redesign the nation’s coinage from cent to double eagle. This period is known as the “Renaissance Era of U.S. Coinage.”  The concept was to use contemporary artists and create examples that raised the artistic quality across the board. Many of the era coin designers were given the privilege by the Fine Arts Commission and through various contests. Sculptor Adolph Weinman won two such contests gaining the rights to redesign both the half dollar and the dime. His half dollar Walking Liberty motif has been praised as one of the nation’s finest numismatic works and the obverse has continued in production being reissued on the modern silver bullion coinage.  The Walking Liberty half was produced with the same specification of the previous issues with a composition that is 90% fine silver and an overall weight of 12.50 grams. Weinman’s higher relief designs met with some resistance from Mint engraver Charles Barber due to striking issues. Today fully struck examples are coveted and remain in heavy demand by Walker enthusiasts.