1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Commemorative Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Commemorative Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Classic Silver Commemoratives (1892-1954) series. The net mintage of Sesquicentennial of American Independence half dollars dated 1926 was 141,120, struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse features designs varying by commemorative issue, each authorized by an individual act of Congress and the reverse displays designs varying by commemorative issue. Minted during and after World War I, as America emerged as a global power and experienced the prosperity of the Roaring Twenties. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Designed by John Frederick Lewis.
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