View source for United States 1926 2-1/2 dollars KM-161

[[Image:US 1926 $2.50 Sesquicentennial 1.jpg|thumb|600px|1926 $2½, United States Sesquicentennial]]

== Authorization ==
Authorized by [[PUBLIC RESOLUTION—NO. 62—68TH CONGRESS]] on March 3, 1925 and the creation of the [[PUBLIC RESOLUTION—NO. 43—68TH CONGRESS|United States Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial Commission]], earlier on January 14, 1925. The Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition of 1926 was a world's fair hosted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the 50th anniversary of the 1876 Centennial Exposition. The fair drew a much smaller crowd than anticipated (about 10 million people). It ended up unable to cover its debts and was placed into receivership in 1927, at which point its assets were sold at auction.

== Obverse ==
[[Image:John R. Sinnock.jpg|thumb|150px|John R. Sinnock]]
Ms. Liberty (with cap), her head turned to her right. In her right hand, she holds a torch of freedom; her left hand grasps a scroll draped over her shoulder, the Declaration of Independence, [[Chief Engravers of the United States Mint#John R. Sinnock|John R. Sinnock]] was the Minter Engraver, designer and was the eighth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint.

== Reverse ==
The reverse design on the sun behind Independence Hall, Philadelphia was designed by [[Chief Engravers of the United States Mint#John R. Sinnock|John R. Sinnock]]. JRS=Joh R. Sinnock.

''Recorded Mintage:'' 46,019.

''Specification:'' 64.50 grains/4.180 grams, 0.900 fine gold, 18 mm diameter, reeded edge. Designed by John R Sinnock.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 161.
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Breen, Walter H., ''Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U. S. and Colonial Coins,'' New York: Doubleday, 1987.
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
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* Yeoman, R. S., and Kenneth Bressett (ed.), ''A Guide Book of United States Coins, 65th Ed.,'' Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, 2011.

''Links:''
* [[United States 1924 half dollar KM-154|1924 half dollar, Huguenot-Walloon]]
* [[United States 1926-D quarter dollar|1926-D quarter dollar]]
* [[United States 1926 half dollar KM-160|1926 half dollar, United States Sesquicentennial]]
* [[United States 1926 10 dollars|1926 10 dollars]]
* [[United States 1927 dime|1927 dime]]
* [[United States 1927 half dollar KM-162|1927 half dollar, Vermont Sesquicentennial]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1926]]
* return to [[United States Commemorative Coins, 1892-1954]]

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