U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Semiquincentennial half dollar
Enduring Liberty: the 2026 half dollar and the passed torch
The new design replaces Kennedy for the anniversary year.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
Liberty’s face and the next generation
The obverse shows a close view of the Statue of Liberty; the reverse depicts Liberty passing the torch. The dual date belongs to the intended design. Identify the exact mint, finish, and any special product mark from the coin and supporting product record.
Type references: U.S. Mint Enduring Liberty half dollar ↗
Inspect the broad surfaces
Photograph the face, torch, hands, inscriptions, fields, rims, and edge. Reflections on a proof and contacts on a regular strike require different descriptions. Packaging can support product identity but cannot prove perfect preservation. A claimed special mark needs a clear close-up and the correct issue reference.
Type references: U.S. Mint Enduring Liberty half dollar ↗
Keep the product boundary visible
Match composition, finish, quantity, packaging, and confirmed mark in completed sales. A collector silver proof and a clad half cannot share a metal calculation. Partial production and a limited product’s sales count also need different labels; neither automatically establishes rarity.
Type references: U.S. Mint Enduring Liberty half dollar ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.
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