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A collector can simply look through all of the coin series that has passed through the US Mint's doors, since 1792, and see the inspiration behind each design. Lady Liberty has become a muse to US currency, constantly being updated in her appearance on the coinage. Picturing just her portrait became a trend until a German-American sculptor changed the trend forever. When the Mint Director, Robert W. Woolley, was allowed to change the design for the Barber half dollar, quarter, and dime, he opted to turn to the Commission of Fine Arts for a winner. Adolph A. Weinman not only won the competition but walked away with a deal to design both the new half dollar and dime. Weinman desired to portray Liberty as youthful on both coins and her depiction is stunning on the Walking Liberty.
Many of the earlier Walking Liberty Half Dollars contain extremely low mintages, for the series, and are hard to find in the higher grades. Only 765,400 half dollars were minted by the Denver Mint in 1917 that carried the "D" mint-mark on their reverse. The 1917-D Obverse is in about good condition, containing large amounts of wear but with a readable date. On the obverse, Lady Liberty is beautifully dressed in a Grecian robe, holding her hand out while the other is holding olive branches and underneath her sandaled feet is the date of mintage. The mint-mark is displayed on the obverse, instead of the reverse. The reverse features a prideful eagle, confidently perched on a branch with its wings outstretched.