1926 U.S. 50¢ - Sesquicentennial of American Independence - NGC MS64
- Grading Service: Numismatic Guaranty Corporation - NGC
- Grade: Mint State 64 - MS64
- Certification: 3049987-018
- Country: United States
- Type: Non-Circulating Coin
- Years: 1926
- Mint: United States Mint - Philadelphia (1792-Date)
- Denomination: 1/2 Dollar = 50 Cents
- Currency: Dollar (1785-Date)
- Composition: .900 Silver
- Diameter: 30.60mm
- Weight: 12.5g
- Edge: Reeded
- Mintage: 1,000,528
- 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
- Reverse: Liberty Bell
- Reference: KM# 160
- Commemorative Issue: Sesquicentennial of American Independence
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.
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