Modern half-dollars (1964 to date) have a picture of President John Kennedy on the obverse and an interpretation of the Presidential Seal on the reverse.
Halves from 1948 to 1963 have a picture of Benjamin Franklin and the Liberty Bell.
Halves from 1916 to 1947 have an image of Miss Liberty walking against a sunrise, and a perched eagle with its wings spread.
Earlier halves all have various portraits of Miss Liberty and an eagle.
the liberty bell in front of the moon
Look at the back of the coin for "HALF DOLLAR" no US dollar coins were struck after 1935.
No US silver dollars were made after 1935, look at the back of the coin for 'Half Dollar'.
The US has never made a one dollar coin with a "Lady" on the back. Miss Liberty appeared on the FRONT of all US dollar coins from 1794 to 1935.
Look at the back of the coin for "HALF DOLLAR" no US dollar coins were struck after 1935.
A 180 degree rotation between front and back is normal for US coins.
the liberty bell in front of the moon
The front has a portrait of President Ulysses S. Grant. The back has an image of the US Capitol building.
Look at the back of the coin for "HALF DOLLAR" no US dollar coins were struck after 1935.
No US silver dollars were made after 1935, look at the back of the coin for 'Half Dollar'.
The US has never made a one dollar coin with a "Lady" on the back. Miss Liberty appeared on the FRONT of all US dollar coins from 1794 to 1935.
Look at the back of the coin for "HALF DOLLAR" no US dollar coins were struck after 1935.
The last US silver dollars were minted in 1935. Please turn your coin over and check the denomination on the back. If it has a Walking Liberty design on the front, you'll find that it's a HALF dollar.
Please check the coin's date and denomination US silver dollar production was suspended between 1905 and 1920 inclusive, so there are no 1917 dollar coins. If your coin says HALF DOLLAR on the back, it's a half dollar, not a silver dollar.
The 1914 $20 dollar bill with Grover Cleveland on the front.
There is no silver in a 1972 US half dollar.
To clear things up, what you probably have is called a Walking Liberty half dollar, BUT: > The person shown is Miss Liberty, not a man > The motto is In God WE Trust, not "you" > Eagles have claws, not hands. To value your coin, please check its date, then enter the question "What is the value of a <date> US half dollar?" in the question box that appears on all pages of this site, e.g. "What is the value of a 1938 US half dollar"