Happy Semiquincentennial, Everyone!

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scott7721 Valued Member United States 54 Posts	Posted 01/29/2026 4:29 pm Just got my email from the mint about the 2026 platinum proof coin honoring the anniversary of our letter to King George III. The obverse has a blizzard of words and a quill, which might have been plucked from the eagle on the reverse, because he looks kind of p.o.'d. And by being made of platinum instead of gold, presumably everyone can get one! Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 193736 Posts	Posted 01/29/2026 4:52 pm Platinum coins are the bargain now. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 27034 Posts	Posted 01/29/2026 5:12 pm With a spot price of $2,637.00 / oz, I imagine that the Mint will be asking in the neighborhood of $4K for these. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
publius Pillar of the Community United States 807 Posts	Posted 01/29/2026 6:47 pm I still think it's properly "sestercentennial". Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19452 Posts	Posted 01/29/2026 6:54 pm Heck, I'd just go with an 'old school' MACO high relief medallion... Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 2055 Posts	Posted 01/29/2026 7:30 pm Quote: I still think it's properly "sestercentennial". From an AI bot: "A sestercentennial is a 250th anniversary, marking two-and-a-half centuries, with the most notable upcoming instance being the United States' 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. It is also referred to as a semiquincentennial, bisesquicentennial, or quarter-millennial." "Sestercentennial" is easier to pronounce too. . . "Old School" MACO High Relief " Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. " Edited by cptbilly 01/29/2026 7:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 193736 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 09:49 am Quote: I still think it's properly "sestercentennial". It was floated around eight years ago... https://goccf.com/t/314691&whichpage=2#2678893 And I linked the "winner" despite my preference for another option... https://goccf.com/t/314691&whichpage=3#2680042 In the end, I do not care what we call it, just gimme my coins! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 103976 Posts	Posted 01/30/2026 5:01 pm yep, in the end, we want our coins - we NEED our coins Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
cptbilly Pillar of the Community United States 2055 Posts	Posted 02/06/2026 7:33 pm Folks are buying 20 coin rolls of the 26SQ half-dollar for $40 at ebay. . .I guess FOMO is in operation. " Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. " Report this Post to the Staff
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