Who was on the 1926 half dollar?
James Olson
Updated on April 08, 2026
George Washington
The obverse features the busts of George Washington and then-President Calvin Coolidge. Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions. Like the 1923-S Monroe Doctrine half dollar, the 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence commemorative half dollar is often found in lightly circulated grades for around $50.
What presidents were on the half dollar?
The half dollar is the United States’ fifty-cent coin. If you’ve ever seen a half dollar, you probably know it shows President John F. Kennedy on the front. But many other designs have appeared on the half dollar coin over the years.
Who was on the original half dollar?
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin half dollar
| Obverse | |
|---|---|
| Design | Benjamin Franklin |
| Designer | John R. Sinnock |
| Design date | 1948 |
| Reverse |
What coin was Calvin Coolidge on?
Presidential $1 Coin
Calvin Coolidge Presidential $1 Coin Features a portrait of Calvin Coolidge, our 30th president.
What is a 1926 half dollar worth?
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.
How much is a 1926 silver dollar worth?
The 1926 D silver dollar is worth around $28 in very fine condition. In extremely fine condition the value is around $32. In uncirculated condition the price is around $100 for coins with an MS 60 grade. Uncirculated coins with a grade of MS 65 can sell for around $750.
Are 50 cent coins rare?
It is rare to see a half dollar in circulation today (not that the coins themselves are rare). It is worth mentioning that all circulation strike Kennedy half dollars from 1971 and later are just worth their face value of 50 cents.
Who was the first president to be on a half dollar?
The obverse of the half dollar features portraits of the first president, George Washington, and Calvin Coolidge, making it the only legal tender American coin to depict person while they were still alive. Interestingly, not only was Calvin Coolidge still alive, he was still serving as President (an office he would hold until 1929).
Who is on the front of the half dollar coin?
A ring of 50 stars surrounds the design. John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. The half dollar is the United States’ fifty-cent coin. If you’ve ever seen a half dollar, you probably know it shows President John F. Kennedy on the front.
Who are the presidents on the half cent?
Here are the presidents and faces on all the common U.S coins: Who is on the half cent? The half cent is the only US coin without someone recognizable on it. Depending on the year it was minted, the US half cent depicts the Liberty Cap, Draped Bust, or the Classic Head. These are all busts and don’t depict anyone in particular.
Who are the presidents on the 20 dollar bill?
Latest update as of April 2016: US Treasury announced plan to put Harriet Tubman on the front of the $20 Bill. Current: President on $20 twenty dollar bill: Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson is also president on one dollar coin. Picture of $20 dollar bill. President on $50 fifty dollar bill: Ulysses S. Grant.
