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ajaanajaan Posts: 17,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
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My dad passed away last month at the age of 99. I would like to get a 1926 dated coin in his memory. What coin would you recommend in the $500 price range. I already have a 1926 Peace Dollar. TIA


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  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1926 Sesqui commem half and $2.50 gold commem come to mind.


    RIP Mom- 1932-2012
  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,421 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Did he have a strong connection to his ancestors' country of origin? A nice foreign coin might be a relatively inexpensive addition to the group.

    P.S. - Condolences. 99 was a heck of a run.

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @telephoto1 said:
    1926 Sesqui commem half and $2.50 gold commem come to mind.

    Thanks, I never even thought of a commemorative coin. I'll have to look into that.


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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A nice 1926 Indian $2.5 gold coin in AU can be had for under $500. This series has been heavily counterfeited so I would suggest one slabbed by a major grading service.

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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,047 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear that. My dad was also born in 1926 and passed last year at age 98.

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1926 was the Sesquicentennial of the United States. Lots of classic commemorative coins out there. The Oregon Trail is one of my favorites.

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,843 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Our sincere sympathy for your loss.

    I would consider the Oregon Trail Commem- I suspect you could find a nice one. The choice becomes more of a challenge if you open it up to World Coins

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,843 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Italian 1926 10 Lire coin would be a reasonable choice- a classic look

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  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 8,906 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ajaan said:

    @Morgan White said:

    If you have one for $500 I would be interested.

    Yeah, sorry, didn't see that stipulation originally.

  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 8,906 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,613 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Morgan White said:

    @ajaan said:

    @Morgan White said:

    If you have one for $500 I would be interested.

    Yeah, sorry, didn't see that stipulation originally.

    Sorry, I was just kidding with you.


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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,232 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My dad was born in 1926 as well. I picked up a sesquentenial in a doily. RIP 🙏. Its a good thing

  • JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 3,749 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A beautiful Standing Liberty 25c that makes you want to look at it over and over.

  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,911 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sorry to hear about your dad.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Morgan White said:

    He said "in the $500 price range" so your suggestion won't work for him.

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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ajaan said:

    @Morgan White said:

    If you have one for $500 I would be interested.

    Is it okay if it says Made in China?

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,860 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i like the semisesq in gold

    it may copper spot but the gold will shine on

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,746 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely a Standing liberty quarter. 1926 in full head or 1926 D regular. $500 should get you a near gem or maybe even a gem.

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  • jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 2,144 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 6, 2025 5:17AM

    Edited to remove post. Didn't check first to see if a $5.00 1926 was produced. Misstep on my part.

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jfriedm56 said:
    @ajaan, so sorry for the passing of your father Don. What about a 1926 $5.00 Indian? It certainly will be more than your allotted 500, but what the heck. He was your dad and lived a long, long life. I’d go for it, as a tribute to him. Zack.

    They didn't make any gold $5 in 1926 which is why I suggested getting a gold $2.5.

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,613 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 6, 2025 5:11AM

    Thanks for all the replies. My wife, who was very close to my dad, likes the $2.50 Sesqui coin. I'll probably go with that. Now's the difficult part, finding one we'll like at our price.


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  • jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 2,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @jfriedm56 said:
    @ajaan, so sorry for the passing of your father Don. What about a 1926 $5.00 Indian? It certainly will be more than your allotted 500, but what the heck. He was your dad and lived a long, long life. I’d go for it, as a tribute to him. Zack.

    They didn't make any gold $5 in 1926 which is why I suggested getting a gold $2.5.

    Oops my bad. Thanks for the correction. That was just dumb on my part, because I knew better. Thanks for the correction, @PerryHall.

  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,885 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have the Sesqui $2.50 in my collection. Messaged you. Wasn’t really looking to sell it, but if you twisted my arm, maybe.

    https://www.colleconline.com/en/items/274390/coins-world-united-states-1926-gold-sesquicentennial-commemorative-quarter-eagle-2-50


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