A really beautiful piece with lots of historical importance is the 1926 $2.50 Sesquicentennial (Regular Strike). It belongs to the series Gold Commemoratives from 1903 through 1926.
This quarter eagle was designed by John R. Sinnock. Its edge is reeded and there was a population of just 46,019. The U.S. Mint in charge of it was the one in Philadephia. As for the metal it contains, 90% gold, and 10% copper.
What was the auction record for this coin?
The action record for the 1926 $2.50 Sesquicentennial (Regular Strike) MS67 was $54,625. On this occasion, the auction was done by Heritage Auctions back in 2007.
Therefore, thanks to the cost-of-living increase the price of this coin may be much higher than it was 17 years ago. This coin is so important because in 1926, the United States celebrated the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Apart from this beautiful $2.50 gold specimen, the U.S. Mint made a half dollar too. So, there were a total of 2 coins issued to commemorate this important historical anniversary.
1926 $2.50 Sesquicentennial Gold Coin description
As you can see in the picture below, Liberty is grabbing a flaming torch. Liberty is so important that it is featured at full length. Liberty is holding the torch with her right hand.
On his left shoulder, you can see an unfurling scroll held by her left hand. The date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is also struck. Together with the date of the anniversary.
The words that can be read are: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” in capital letters at the top and “LIBERTY” at the bottom. The reverse of the coin shows Independence Hall.
That was the place where delegates gathered to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Another important fact is that this piece had the largest mintage of any early commemorative gold quarter eagles.
