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The Sesquicentennial Exposition opened in Philadelphia on June 1, 1926, financed in part by $5 million in bonds floated by the city. Work had not been completed on many of the exhibits and construction continued to the close of the fair. Nevertheless, there were many scientific, artistic, and commercial displays.
In 1916, the idea for a Sesquicentennial Exposition stemmed from the mind of John Wanamaker, who was the only living member of the Centennial Exposition's Finance Committee. [1] At the time Philadelphia was a booming city, in terms of size and opportunity; however, it suffered from corruption on political and financial fronts.
The 1926 United States Sesquicentennial half dollar was the second United States coin to feature a living person at the time of its minting. The obverse of the coin featured busts of George Washington and Calvin Coolidge . [ 7 ] (
The soon-to-follow Coinage Act of 1837 established a fineness of .900, [1] meaning that 1837 and later quarter eagles contain 0.121 troy ounces (0.133 oz; 3.8 g) of gold content. Relatively few coins were struck prior to 1834, owing to their higher gold content (promoting melting for their bullion content). The first issues were struck in 1796. [2]
The bridge opened to traffic on July 1, 1926, three days ahead of its scheduled opening on the nation's 150th anniversary. At completion, its 1,750-foot (533-meter) span was the world's longest for a suspension bridge , a distinction it held until the opening of the Ambassador Bridge in 1929.
What was taken and what was changed 23 years ago. Nancy Cutler contributed to this report.Reach Peter D. Kramer at pkramer@gannett.com.
1¢ Lincoln Bicentennial "Formative Years" penny Abraham Lincoln Young Lincoln reading while taking a break from rail splitting Circulation: 284,400,000 P 350,400,000 D
The Sesquicentennial of the United States was celebrated to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the U.S. On this day, Poland chose to honour this sesquicentennial by collecting signatures for the Polish Declarations of Admiration and Friendship for the United States.