1926 PCGS MS-64 $2.50 Sesquicentennial American Gold Coin

1926 PCGS MS-64 $2.50 Sesquicentennial American Gold Coin

The US Mint crafted the Sesquicentennial gold coin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Signed on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence marked the birth of the United States as a sovereign nation. This historic document established the colonies’ break from British rule and laid the philosophical foundation for American liberty, self-governance, and individual rights. Its legacy continues to shape the nation’s identity, making any coin honoring this milestone a meaningful piece of U.S. history.

This coin was produced at the Philadelphia Mint despite not showing a mint mark and contains .1209 Troy oz of gold.

Today, SD Bullion offers 1926 $2.50 Sesquicentennial American Gold Coins graded as MS-64 samples by PCGS.

Coin Highlights

• Appraised, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-64 coin by PCGS; 
• Contains .1209 oz of actual gold;
• Produced by the US Mint;
• Issued by the Philadelphia Mint, despite the lack of a mint mark;
• Commemorative strike;
• Pre-1933 gold coin;
• Sovereign gold coin with government-backed legal tender status and a USD 2.50 face value;
• Designed by John Sinnock.

The Design

This coin was designed by John Sinnock, who gave Lady Liberty a unique portrayal. 

On the obverse, Lady Liberty is holding a torch in her right hand and an unfurled scroll in her left.

The accompanying engravings read: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” on top, “LIBERTY” at the bottom, while the years “1776” and “1926” flank the Lady Liberty’s depiction.

The reverse features Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania State House, where the Declaration was signed. The inscriptions surrounding the image read: “SESQUICENTENNIAL·OF·AMERICAN·INDEPENDENCE,” and “2 ½ DOLLARS.” It also features the mottos “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”

A PCGS MS-64 coin

PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service appraises and grades coins using the Sheldon Grading Scale, which ranks coins from 1 to 70 based on their condition.

MS stands for Mint State, referring to coins issued in the same format as a business circulation coin. 64 is the grade given to coins with average luster, noticeable, light scuff marks, or defects, but with attractive overall quality.

Buy 1926 PCGS MS-64 $2.50 Sesquicentennial American Gold Coins at SD Bullion

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