{"product_id":"1928-s-walking-liberty-half-dollar-pcgs-au53-semi-key-date","title":"1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar — PCGS AU-53 | About Uncirculated | Semi-Key Date | San Francisco Mint","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar — PCGS Certified AU-53 | About Uncirculated | Semi-Key Date | San Francisco Mint\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA premium About Uncirculated example of the \u003cstrong\u003e1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e, independently certified by the \u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Coin Grading Service (PCGS)\u003c\/strong\u003e and graded \u003cstrong\u003eAU-53\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coin retains significant original mint lustre in the protected areas with only the lightest highpoint wear from brief handling — characteristic of a coin that spent minimal time in circulation. The magnificent Weinman design is sharply struck and well-preserved, with Liberty’s gown, hand, and facial features all displaying strong detail. The reverse eagle is bold and well-defined. A beautiful and collectible example of one of the most artistically celebrated American silver coins ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1928-S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 Cents (Half Dollar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e AU-53 (About Uncirculated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6588.53\/47499514\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifying Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Silver, 10% Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30.6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.50 g (0.3617 oz ASW)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adolph A. Weinman (obverse and reverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Francisco Mint (“S” mintmark on obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe 1928-S: A Semi-Key Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1928-S\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the lower-mintage dates in the Walking Liberty Half Dollar series, with only \u003cstrong\u003e1,940,000 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e struck at the San Francisco Mint. While not the rarest date in the series, the 1928-S is consistently recognized as a semi-key date — significantly scarcer than the common dates of the 1940s and genuinely difficult to locate in About Uncirculated or better condition. Many examples were well-circulated before leaving daily use. A PCGS-certified AU-53 example with strong detail and original lustre represents a meaningful find for collectors assembling a date set of the Walking Liberty series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign: One of America’s Most Beautiful Coins\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Walking Liberty Half Dollar is widely regarded as one of the most artistically magnificent coins ever struck by the United States Mint. Designed by sculptor \u003cstrong\u003eAdolph A. Weinman\u003c\/strong\u003e and introduced in 1916, the design remained in production through 1947. The obverse depicts a full-length figure of \u003cstrong\u003eLiberty\u003c\/strong\u003e — draped in the American flag, her right hand extended with an olive branch, striding confidently toward the sunrise — with \u003cem\u003eIN GOD WE TRUST\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLIBERTY\u003c\/em\u003e inscribed. The reverse features a proud American bald eagle perched on a mountain crag with a small pine sapling, inscribed \u003cem\u003eUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eE PLURIBUS UNUM\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHALF DOLLAR\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeinman’s design was so admired that it was revived in 1986 as the obverse of the \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Silver Eagle\u003c\/strong\u003e bullion coin, where it continues to be used today — a testament to its enduring artistic excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSilver Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar contains \u003cstrong\u003e0.3617 troy ounces of pure silver\u003c\/strong\u003e (90% silver composition), giving it both numismatic collector value as a semi-key date and intrinsic precious metal value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1928-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar combines scarce semi-key date status, Adolph Weinman’s universally acclaimed artistic design, 90% silver composition, and PCGS AU-53 certification in a single problem-free example. Whether you are assembling a complete date and mintmark set of the Walking Liberty series, collecting great American silver of the 1920s, or simply seeking one of the most beautiful coins in US numismatic history, this PCGS AU-53 example is an outstanding acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncapsulated in an original PCGS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package\/seal is not intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe PCGS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. 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