This Route 66 Centennial coin marks one of the most iconic anniversaries in American road history — 100 years of the Mother Road, from 1926 to 2026. The obverse captures the full sweep of that century in a single image: a 1926 Ford Model A and a modern sports car facing each other on a straight desert highway, Monument Valley’s red rock formations rising on either side, a lone saguaro cactus to the left, the open sky above. The inscriptions Route 66 Centennial and The Mother Road of America frame the scene, with 1926 and 2026 flanking the cars and the centennial dates bold across the base. The reverse features a bald eagle with wings fully spread, clutching the iconic Route 66 highway shield in red and blue enamel, with 100 Years arcing above, 1926 and 2026 on either side, and The Mother Road of America completing the legend below.
This piece is an American highway history collectible coin designed for display, collection, and gifting.
About the Design
Route 66 was established on 11 November 1926, stretching 2,448 miles from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. It became the road of the Great Migration during the Dust Bowl years, the highway of post-war freedom and the American Dream, and one of the most romanticised roads in the world — immortalised in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, Nat King Cole’s Get Your Kicks on Route 66, and countless road trip stories. The centennial in 2026 marks 100 years since that first designation — and this coin commemorates every mile of it. The pairing of the 1926 Model A and the modern sports car on the obverse tells the whole story in one image: where it started, and how far it has come.
Product Features
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Obverse: 1926 Ford Model A and modern sports car on desert highway, Monument Valley backdrop, Route 66 Centennial / The Mother Road of America / 1926–2026 inscriptions, colour enamel fill
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Reverse: Bald eagle clutching Route 66 highway shield, red and blue enamel, 100 Years / 1926–2026 / The Mother Road of America inscriptions
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Material: Iron with antique silver finish and colour enamel
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Diameter: 40mm
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Weight: Approximately 40g
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Finish: Antique silver with red and blue enamel
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Packaging: Transparent round plastic protective case
Displayed images show the collectible design and enamel colour detail. Each piece is produced as a commemorative art collectible.
Perfect For
- Route 66 enthusiasts, road trippers, and Americana collectors
- American history and highway heritage collectors
- Classic car and automotive history fans
- Unique gift for him or her — birthday, travel, or Americana themed
- Anyone who has driven, dreamed of, or loves the Mother Road
Display Ideas
Display the obverse face-up on a desk stand to bring the desert highway scene to life, or show both sides in a double-sided display case for the full centennial story. The Route 66 shield in red and blue enamel on the reverse makes this one of the most recognisable and collectible pieces in any Americana collection — a coin that belongs on the shelf of anyone who loves the open road.
Shipping
Free worldwide tracked shipping
Estimated delivery: 9–14 days
Each coin is securely packaged for safe arrival
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This item is a commemorative collectible and is not legal tender, not issued by a government mint, and not an investment product. It is intended for hobby collecting and display purposes only.
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