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The first United States half dollars were minted in 1794. The Flowing Hair design was
produced that year and also in 1795, followed by the Draped Bust obverse, Small Eagle
reverse style 1796-1797, examples of which are prime rarities today.
No half dollars were coined with dates 1798 to 1800. In 1801 the half dollar again appeared,
with the Draped Bust obverse of yore, combined with the new Heraldic Eagle reverse, a style
used through part of 1807.
Liberty Seated half dollars made their debut in 1839 and were produced continuously until
1891, including in several design variations. Next came Barber half dollars 1892-1915, the
highly acclaimed 1916-1947 Liberty Walking motif, the short-lived 1948-1963 Franklin type,
and, since 1964, the Kennedy design.
produced that year and also in 1795, followed by the Draped Bust obverse, Small Eagle
reverse style 1796-1797, examples of which are prime rarities today.
No half dollars were coined with dates 1798 to 1800. In 1801 the half dollar again appeared,
with the Draped Bust obverse of yore, combined with the new Heraldic Eagle reverse, a style
used through part of 1807.
Liberty Seated half dollars made their debut in 1839 and were produced continuously until
1891, including in several design variations. Next came Barber half dollars 1892-1915, the
highly acclaimed 1916-1947 Liberty Walking motif, the short-lived 1948-1963 Franklin type,
and, since 1964, the Kennedy design.
Walking Liberty Half Dollars (1916-1947)
WALKING LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR
Reference Works
Fox, Bruce. The Complete Guide to Walking Liberty Half Dollars. Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1993.
Lawrence, David. The Complete Guide to Barber Halves. Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1991.
Overton, A1 C., edited by Donald Parsley. Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836. 3rd edition. Colorado
Springs, CO: published by the author, 1990.
Wiley, Randy and Bill Bugert. The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars. Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1993.
Fox, Bruce. The Complete Guide to Walking Liberty Half Dollars. Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1993.
Lawrence, David. The Complete Guide to Barber Halves. Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1991.
Overton, A1 C., edited by Donald Parsley. Early Half Dollar Die Varieties 1794-1836. 3rd edition. Colorado
Springs, CO: published by the author, 1990.
Wiley, Randy and Bill Bugert. The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars. Virginia Beach, VA: DLRC Press, 1993.