Quarter Eagle (Sesquicentennial of American Independence), 1926, Philadelphia mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: Liberty standing holding torch and scroll.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / LIBERTY / 1776 / 1926
Reverse: Independence Hall.
Lettering: SESOUI ∙ CENTENNIAL ∙ OF ∙ AMERICAN ∙ INDEPENDENCE / 2 ½ DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM / JRS
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 283
Main data
Denomination: Quarter Eagle
Nickname: Sesquicentennial of American Independence
Value: 2.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1926
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 46019
Designer: John R. Sinnock
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 18
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
