The first Proof half dollar struck in the United States Mint since 1915, and the first of the Walking Liberty design type, the popularity of the 1936 with today's collectors knows no bounds. This is also the key date issue among Proof Walkers, the mintage of 3,901 pieces lower than that of the other six issues in this brief Proof series. Eagerly sought at all levels of preservation, the 1936 is scarce at the Proof-67 level and a condition rarity any finer.

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The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in June 2023 Showcase Auction, where it realized $26,400.