1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar
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- Price realized
- $43,125
- Sold
- Grade
- MS66
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1926 Sesquicentennial Half Dollar is a commemorative half dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint's net mintage of Sesquicentennial half dollars dated 1926 was 141,120. Issued in 1926 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of American independence, this coin was sold at the Sesquicentennial International Exposition in Philadelphia. The obverse features conjoined busts of Presidents George Washington and Calvin Coolidge, representing the first and contemporary presidents, while the reverse displays the Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence. Designed by John Frederick Lewis. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9374. The Sesquicentennial Half Dollar shows the sitting president, Calvin Coolidge, alongside George Washington, the first American coin to depict a president in his lifetime.
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