2016-W US Gold Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1/2 oz) 50C w/OGP

This special 100th anniversary coin was issued in memory of the popular 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar and features 1/2 oz of .9999 fine Gold making this coin a great addition to both numismatic & investment portfolios. The 2016 Walking Liberty Half Dollar pays homage to one of the many coin designs issued during what is known as the "Renaissance of American Coinage". Adolph A. Weinmans design is considered one of the most beautiful coins of all time! Each coin is encapsulated and hand packaged in a custom€“designed, black€“matte hardwood presentation case and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The mint's goal is to match each Gold coin to the size and diameter of their original Silver coin from 1916. Produced by the U.S. Mint at West Point, N.Y. This coin is the last of three 24-karat gold coins the Mint is issuing this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of three classic coin designs first issued in 1916. The coins obverse (heads) design, by Adolph Weinman, depicts Liberty as she strides toward the sunrise, carrying branches of laurel and oak in her arms to symbolize both civil and military glory. Liberty wears a Phrygian cap on her head and an armored plate on her chest over her gown, with the American flag behind her. The coins reverse (tails) design, also by Weinman, features an eagle rising from its mountaintop perch. Additional inscriptions to the original design will include €œAU,€ €œ24K,€ and €œ1/2 OZ.€ The total number of Walking Liberty Half Dollar Centennial Gold Coins minted is limited to 70,000 units.