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How about a Firefly instead?

Liquid oxygen on an inferno question.

I like the idea of the Medal and the Coin as having the same mintage.

I did see some negativity here on CN expressed towards some of the medals, but the 1804 tribute companion medal seem to be have more positive comment. I guess the other thing to consider is that the mintage will be the same as the companion gold tribute coin. It could go either way and may be on a medal to medal basis.

Thanks, Cali. The “Spruce Crafts” reference “What Does MCMLXXXVI Mean on My Gold Coin?” is informative. I suppose the same thing can be said for the general public’s familiarity and proficiency in Latin as for the Roman numeral system, but thankfully, E Pluribus Unum has remained on our coins.

PS: The first four Super Bowls were not designated with Roman numerals; they were called Super Bowl 1, 2, 3, and 4. The NFL started using Roman numerals with Super Bowl V in 1971 to avoid confusion between the game’s calendar year and the season it concluded. The numbers I through IV were then added retroactively (Google AI).

Vinnie, I guess that is subjective based on one’s interpretation of, “reasonable price”? These Silver medals designs are growing on me and assuredly will also grow on those that purchase sets? They are quite unique and the numbers produced, as well as a willingness or lack there of, regarding breaking up the sets and selling on the secondary market, will all play into potential prices to be expected, if seeking out individual medals from these sets? What would you personally consider “reasonable”? I foresee that, if the silver medals are not able to be purchased from the Mint individually, that they will easily sell at $200+ all day, every day and likely in the $250-$350 range each, for raw examples. I suspect, those grading 70 will be in the $400-$500+ range IMO.

Hearing all the complaints about the bundling, I wonder if there is a good chance the silver medals may get de-bundled on the secondary market at a reasonable price. Time will tell.

Unfortunately E1, so far it appears that the Silver Medals may only be available as a part of a Gold Coin and Silver Medal “Set”? The Mint states: “In addition to releasing newly designed circulating coins in 2026, the U.S. Mint will issue five special Best of the Mint numismatic coin and medal sets as part of this journey through history.” Also: “These five special sets will include 24-karat 99.99% fine gold coins reissued as faithful representations of the historic designs with the original dates of issue to acknowledge each coin’s place in history. The coins will also bear a special Semiquincentennial Liberty Bell privy mark with the numeral “250.” Each coin will also have a 1 oz. silver companion medal, featuring new and modern designs, inspired by the 24-karat gold coins.” This stands out IMO: “five special sets” and “Each coin will also have a 1 oz. silver companion medal”.

Again this appears to indicate that the silver medals are part of a set, not to be offered individually? I guess we will eventually be able to decipher, without parsing? I believe the silver medals will be held hostage to the gold coins, offered only in the “sets”, in order to help justify their assuredly exorbitant 250th Anniversary price IMO?

I bet dollars to donuts –

• USG Shut-down is resolved before USM ships,
• USM ships 21/24 Nov, so while everyone is on Turkey travel, gold coins are going everywhere..,
• You get better communication out of Communist China, or my Nutso Ex-wife than you do the USM