2½ Dollars Independence

1926 year


Gold (.900)	4.18 g	18 mm

Description

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1926
Value	2½ Dollars (2.50&nbspUSD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	4.18 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#37693
Rarity index	73%

Reverse

Independence Hall

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SESQUICENTENNIAL·OF AMERICAN·INDEPENDENCE
IN GOD WE TRUST
JRS
E PLURIBUS UNUM
2 ½ DOLLARS

Engraver: John R. Sinnock

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Two commemorative coins were issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Quarter Eagle and the 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Half Dollar.

The 1926 Sesquicentennial Quarter Eagle had a maximum authorized mintage of 200,000 coins and were sold at a price of $4 each. The US Mint struck the entire authorized mintage, but ended up melting more than three quarters of the coins after they failed to sell. Despite the importance of the anniversary, the coins failed to generate significant interest from the public.

Notably, this would represent the last of the early commemorative coins struck in gold. All remaining issues of the series would take the form of the silver half dollar.

Interesting fact

The 1926 United States Gold 2½ Dollars (Independence) coin is a unique piece with a fascinating history. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was designed by sculptor and medallist, John Ray Sinnock, who also designed several other notable coins, including the Franklin D. Roosevelt dime and the Kennedy half dollar.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1926	200226	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Dollars (Independence) 1926 coin.