Offered is a Gem Mint State example of the scarcest of the three first-year Walking Liberty half dollar issues. Well executed by the standards of the issuing Mint, both sides exhibit bold to sharp detail in virtually all areas. Lightly toned in golden iridescence, the surfaces are lustrous with a smooth satin texture. Although the mintage for the 1916-S is only 100,000 coins fewer than that of the 1916 (508,000 vs. 608,000 pieces), this mintmarked issue is far more elusive in Mint State. Undoubtedly fewer San Francisco Mint coins were set aside at the time of issue by contemporary Americans looking for keepsakes of the newly introduced half dollar. With most Uncirculated survivors grading no finer than MS-64, this superior quality example will be just right for an advanced collection.，PCGS# 6568. NGC ID: 24PN.，，
