½ Dollar Sesquicentennial of American Independence, United States

½ Dollar Sesquicentennial of American Independence, United States, 1926 obverse image½ Dollar Sesquicentennial of American Independence, United States, 1926 reverse image
½ Dollar Sesquicentennial of American Independence coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1926
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
½ Dollar Sesquicentennial of American Independence Reference Price

Reference Price

$50.00-$138.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Dollar Sesquicentennial of American Independence Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Liberty Bell

Engraver:

John R. Sinnock

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Busts of George Washington and Calvin C. Coolidge. The latter was the President at the time of issue and represented the first time that a U.S. President appeared on a coin during his lifetime.

Engraver:

John R. Sinnock

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Dollar Sesquicentennial of American Independence Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

✿LIBERTY✿ IN GOD WE TRUST UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA

Reverse:

SESQUICENTENNIAL·OF·AMERICAN·INDEPENDENCE E·PLURIBUS·UNUM 1776 1926 ·HALF·DOLLARั·

½ Dollar Sesquicentennial of American Independence Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

½ Dollar Sesquicentennial of American Independence sizes
  • Weight:12.5 g
  • Diameter:30.61 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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