Comments on: U.S. Mint Liberty Bell-Shaped Coins and Medal Launch July 16

By: James Henry III

James Henry III — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:35:42 +0000

After collecting for 65 years nothing surprises me when there is a frenzy for something unique. Here are my predictions:
They will sell out very fast.
They will have incredible mark-ups after the fact.
People with money will buy them.
Actually, it is rather humorous to me that other countries have been selling these unique niche coins for years but go into any USA coin shop and all you will get is bullion value.
So, what will make these US Mint coins different from their foreign counterparts?
The number of people that want them. It’s as simple as that. The old supply and demand. Am I willing to fork out $10/20K? I could flip it for a quick 10% without any effort. Will I? No, because Homey don’t play that. If I do pursue Mount Everest and make it to the summit, it will become a family heirloom. Who am I kidding? I don’t have a chance in hades.

By: James Henry III

James Henry III — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:18:11 +0000

By: Dann R

Dann R — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:13:39 +0000

The mint went nuts! I cannot believe these will sell out. They cannot seriously think these will hold the value that the mint is selling them at.

By: Larry

Larry — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:42:10 +0000

Did the mint get bought by HSN?

By: GMG

GMG — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:22:35 +0000

In reply to Rick. The quarter also showed 2:50 on the Independence Hall clock ...Why the Bicentennial half dollar did not show 2:00 I do not know.

By: GMG

GMG — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:15:10 +0000

In reply to CaliSkier. It seems to me similar to what the Royal Mint does. A coin that will strain every budget.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:54:37 +0000

Unless the government is planning on manipulating the prices of gold and silver the prices are outrageous. I’m out.. I have a decent stash. If silver goes up I’ll reap the benefits.

By: Robert Gray

Robert Gray — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:33:15 +0000

I would love the 1oz bell, but if I am just buying gold I really like at a more “fair” price, I would buy 3 1oz 1776-2026 buffalo cions

By: Morgan

Morgan — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:01:58 +0000

In reply to CaliSkier. According to the Mint's web site, the mintage limit for the standing liberty quarter and silver medal set is 30,000, but who knows? The Mint labeled the 2026 Lincoln Cent in the silver proof set a penny and used images of coins with visible P and D mint marks on the box it came in.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:31:00 +0000

In reply to cagcrisp.

Cag,

I also purchased gold coins from Blanchard over the years 2005-2010, one of my old favorites’ still to today.

Jim Blanchard was a true American Gold Hero and Visionary, who fought for our right to legally own gold.

From Blanchard and Company, Inc. (2026):

Blanchard History: A Timeline

1933
FDR legally prohibits private U.S. citizens from owning gold.

1971
Jim Blanchard spearheads a nationwide grassroots movement to legalize gold ownership, seeing it as a core right and a key to individual prosperity. He founds the National Committee to Legalize Gold.

1971
President Nixon takes the U.S. dollar off the gold standard.

1973
Blanchard arranges for a biplane with a “Legalize Gold” banner to fly over President Nixon’s second-term inauguration. He also holds press conferences across the U.S., brandishing gold bars and daring authorities to arrest him.

1974
President Ford legally permits the private ownership of gold.