Find out everything about the $2.50 gold coin that was worth more than $50,000.

The 1926 $2.50 Sesquicentennial (Regular Strike) is a very pretty coin with a lot of historical value. It is part of a set of Gold Commemoratives from 1903 to 1926.

John R. Sinnock came up with this quarter eagle. Its edge is reeded, and only 46,019 people were living there. The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia was in charge of it. What kind of metal is it? It’s 90% gold and 10% copper.

What was the highest bid for this coin at auction?

The record number of times the $2.50 Sesquicentennial (Regular Strike) MS67 was used was $54,625. When this sale took place in 2007, it was run by Heritage Auctions.

Since the cost of life has gone up, this coin may be worth a lot more now than it did 17 years ago. This coin is very important because it was made in 1926, which is 150 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Along with this lovely $2.50 gold piece, the U.S. Mint also made a half dollar. For this reason, there were two coins made to mark this important historical event.

The 1926 $2.50 Sesquicentennial Gold Coin

In the shot below, you can see Liberty getting a torch that is on fire. Liberty is so important that the whole thing is shown. With her right hand, Liberty holds the torch.

You can see a paper unfolding on his left shoulder, which she is holding with her left hand. It also has the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed. Along with the birth date.

At the very top, you can read “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” and at the very bottom, you can read “LIBERTY.” Independence Hall is shown on the back of the coin.

Those are the grounds where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. This coin was made more than any other early commemorative gold quarter eagle, which is another interesting fact.