1926 2 1/2 dollar gold piece

Chevy1974

What’s the value of 1926 2 1/2 dollar gold piece?

World67

It's probably counterfeit. That said, it's probably 90% gold also as these counterfeits tend to be. Even if genuine, it's a scrap coin. Take it to your local dealer and verify the gold content. It's worth about $350 if 90% gold.

Chevy1974

It was handed down from my great grandmother to my mother, its authentic

KiwiNumi

Looks counterfeit to me. Either way it appears to be cleaned so it's most likely just a bit over melt.

World67

@Chevy1974 said:
It was handed down from my great grandmother to my mother, its authentic

Authenticity isn't established that way.

jwitten

Looks genuine to me, just heavily cleaned/polished and harsh lighting makes it look weird. Worth a bit more than melt.

JJM

Rims don’t look right

cheezhed

Value is determined by authenticity and condition or state of preservation.

Shurke

@JJM said:
Rims don’t look right

I was thinking the same thing. Could just be die buckle and odd lighting making it look this way, but the pics aren’t good enough to make a determination.

@Chevy1974, these $2.50 gold coins are among the most heavily counterfeited U.S. issues. There are stories of collectors who unknowingly assembled complete sets which turned about to be fake. That’s why many here are questioning the authenticity of your coin.

TomB

It has the appearance of something that is ex-jewelry. If so, it is likely worth its bullion value plus or minus a few dollars. Current bullion value can be seen easily at Conflation-

https://www.coinflation.com/gold_coin_values.html

Orlena

@Chevy1974 Do you have access to a coin dealer or maybe a local coin club? It’s tough to make an educated judgement based on a screen shot. A dealer can test it and make you an offer based on the coin, rather than a pic. Value is always based on what someone is willing to pay. If it’s real there is a basic scrap (melt) value they will offer. About 446,000 of those were minted and the value peaked about 15 years ago. Melt value is about $350, a collector might go to $450 ish if the coin hasn’t been cleaned or polished.

CaptHenway

Probably genuine, ruined by the heavy polishing. Gold value approx. $350 at today's close.

blitzdude

$350 if real but that coin does not appear to be genuine. RGDS!

CoinHoarder

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