
That's a great question about a truly classic American coin!
A Walking Liberty half dollar, which was minted by the United States from 1916 to 1947, is made of 90% silver and 10% copper. This composition was standard for U.S. silver half dollars of that era.
Based on this 90% silver content, each Walking Liberty half dollar contains a total of 0.36169 troy ounces of pure silver. The total weight of the coin is 12.50 grams, with the silver content for 11.25 grams of that weight. So, when you hold one of these beautiful coins, you're holding a significant piece of silver.


