Anno di emissione 1926
Bordo Canna
Face value 1/2 dollar
Grado di rarità R2 - Molto raro
Metallo Argento
Officine Philadelphia
Qualità EX-
Quantità coniata 141 120
Grade: AU53
Mint: Philadelphia
Mintage: 1,000,528 (859,408 melted = 141,120)
Ref.: KM# 160
Silver: 12.49 g. (0.900)
Commemorative issue:
Sesquicentennial of American Independence.
Obverse:
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.
Lettering:
✿LIBERTY✿
IN GOD
WE TRUST
UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA
Engraver: John R. Sinnock.
Reverse:
Liberty Bell. Legend around, motto and dates, value below bell.
Lettering:
SESQUICENTENNIAL·OF·AMERICAN·INDEPENDENCE
E·PLURIBUS·UNUM
1776 1926
·HALF·DOLLARั·
Engraver: John R. Sinnock.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
The 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Half Dollar is most often noted for its low relief design, which gives the coins somewhat of an unattractive appearance. This was one of two commemorative coins issued for the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Sesquicentennial Half Dollars were authorized in a quantity of up to one million coins. In anticipation of widespread demand the entire amount was struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The coins were offered for sale at $1 each and ultimately only sold 141,120 pieces. The remaining amount was melted. Ironically, the initial unpopularity of the design which led to low sales, now makes this one of the more valuable commemorative coins due to the low resulting mintage.
Riferimento : KM# 160
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collezione : Halves & Dollars (1892-Date) - Commemoratives Coins & Tokens USA