2 12 Dollars, American Sesquicentennial, United States, 1926

2 1/2 Dollars, American Sesquicentennial, United States, 1926

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 2 1/2 dollar coin, American Sesquicentennial
United States, 1926
Obverse Image: Standing Liberty holding a torch and scroll representing the Declaration of Independence.
Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LIBERTY / 1776 / 1926
Reverse Image: Independence Hall.
Reverse Text: SESQUICENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM / 2 1/2 DOLLARS / JRS
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
coin, commemorative
Date made
1926
mint
United States Mint
designer
Sinnock, John R.
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
associated place
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description
gold (overall metal)
0 (overall die axis)
0 (overall die axis measurement)
struck (overall production method)
Measurements
overall:.1 cm x 1.8 cm; 1/32 in x 23/32 in
ID Number
NU.68.159.0009
accession number
283645
catalog number
68.159.0009
Credit Line
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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