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2½ Dollars (Independence) – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of Independence

United States

Context

Year: 1926

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 200,226

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 4.18 g

Gold weight: 3.76 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #161

Numista: #37693

Value

Exchange value: 2.50 USD = $2.50

Bullion value: $627.60

Inflation-adjusted value: 45.76 USD

Obverse

Description:

Liberty stands on a globe, holding the Declaration of Independence and a lit torch.

Inscription:

UNITED·STATES OF·AMERICA

1926

1776

LIBERTY

Script: Latin

Engraver: John R. Sinnock

Reverse

Description:

Birthplace of American liberty.

Inscription:

SESQUICENTENNIAL·OF AMERICAN·INDEPENDENCE

IN GOD WE TRUST

JRS

E PLURIBUS UNUM

2 ½ DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Engraver: John R. Sinnock

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1926	—	200,226

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½ Dollar

1926