Silver Dollar Values. Silver dollar values are on the move. Precious metals, gold and silver, are on the move. Collectible coins are on the move. 2/1/2021 with silver at $29.48 an ounce, all silver dollars minted prior to 1936 are worth a minimum of $26.90 each. Quite a bit higher than their bullion silver value. The Eisenhower dollar was struck from 1971 through 1978 and was intended for regular commerce. Ultimately it failed to see the light of day as a circulating coin beyond the casinos of Las Vegas. Few people knew back in the 1970s that the Eisenhower dollar would be the last circulating large-size dollar coin in the United States.
- 1926 Half Dollar
- 1926 Silver Dollar Liberty
- 1926 Silver Dollar In God We Trvst
- 1926 Silver Dollar Value Chart
The 1926 Sesquicentennial half dollars have value as numismatic coins. Keep reading to learn more about these silver commemorative coins.
Specifications
Type: Commemorative Half Dollar
Year: 1926
Face Value: $0.50
Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Silver Weight: .36169 oz.
Total Weight: 12.5 grams
Current Silver Bullion Value: $9.86
In 1926 an international fair was held in Philadelphia to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In order to help fund the fair, Congress issued special edition quarters and half dollars.
On the front of the coin you can see portraits of Presidents Calvin Coolidge and George Washington. This was the first time in history that a living president was featured on a US coin. On the reverse side of the coin there is an image of the Liberty Bell.
The US minted the Sesquicentennial half dollar with no mint mark. There were no other series issued for this commemorative coin. These coins were struck with low-relief dies so many coins have lost a lot of detail. For this reason, coins in the higher grades can sell for thousands of dollars.
| Series | Location | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | Philadelphia | 141,120 |
Value
This coin in circulated condition is worth at least its weight in silver. The silver melt value for this coin is $9.86 as of February 09, 2021. This melt value is calculated from the current silver spot price of $27.26 per ounce.
The 1926 Sesquicentennial half dollar is worth around $75 in about uncirculated condition. In uncirculated condition this coin is worth around the following: $90 with an MS 60 grade, $130 with an MS 63 grade, $1,250 with an MS 65 grade, and $20,000 with an MS 66 grade.
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See also:
1924 Huguenot Half Dollar
1925 Stone Mountain Half Dollar
Early Silver Dollars
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1926 Half Dollar
| Good (G-4) | Very Good (VG-8) | Fine (F-12) | Very Fine (VF-20) | Extremely Fine (EF-40) | About Uncirculated (AU-50) | Uncirculated (MS-60) | Uncirculated (MS-65) | Proof (PR-65) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28 | $31 | $36 | $42 | $45 | $49 | $66 | $610 | - |
1926 Silver Dollar Liberty
1926 Silver Dollar In God We Trvst
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1926 Peace Silver Dollar is Worth $31 in Average Condition and can be Worth $66 to $610 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.MELT VALUE: $21.17
1926 Silver Dollar Value Chart
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