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2023 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin
Onastone
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And here is # 6 in the every-other-year-Gold-Liberty-Series:
That's actually an amazing tree, a Bristlecone Pine... "It is thought to be one the oldest living organisms on Earth, living up to 5,000 years. Bristlecone pines grow in places where other plants cannot, and are often the species that is first to repopulate the land after cataclysmic changes such as a lava run or glacial runoff."
Coin flip anyone?? Roots I win, Claws you lose!!! 
Being released in just a few months, looks like the HHL is set for 3, and pricing is anybodies guess, I'm guessing $2990.00.
The mint is also releasing the silver version this summer too.
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@Onastone... I really like that gold coin... Both sides. I do not like the price though...
Glad to see a real effort at artistic designs, while still maintaining an American theme. Cheers, RickO
Reverse design credited to J.P. Morgan?
"Gold is money, everything else is credit. If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it." JPM
National Commemorative Medals of the U.S. Mint:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/medals-tokens/national-commemorative-medals-united-states-mint-1940-present/alltimeset/195526
Love the design.
But won’t pay to play.
Maybe later.
Finally a design I find more pleasing. Without political correctness, agenda, etc.
Though price and mintage will certainly influence my decision whether to purchase. Likely too high of a premium.
Well, do we have the price yet?
Well, just Love coins, period.
I’ll enjoy the silver version. The last release was lovely. This looks equally nice. Thanks 🙏
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It is on my PCGS 70 shopping list.
National Commemorative Medals of the U.S. Mint:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/medals-tokens/national-commemorative-medals-united-states-mint-1940-present/alltimeset/195526
Trees on the obverse? What next? I do like the design of the reverse. Crazy typical premiums.
TBD.
Will be dictated by the spot price just prior to release.
Mint Pricing Policy
Pricing Range Table (Min. of Range in a Given Row + $965.00)
Bit of whining but don't see why they need to strap us for more than 600 or so - I admit I do not know what their breakeven point is & prob. they lose money even at this "scheme".
Well, just Love coins, period.
Well, if gold is $2000 and $600 ain’t enough mark up and more likely $800-&900 they should stop right now. I can’t think of any company that would look at that much mark up and not be happy. Just saying.
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The 2023 Gold Buffalo is $2940, the AGE is $2900.
I'll just keep this image and save $3000.......
Such a pretty coin that would look even better in my PCGS69 holder at $600 less than full-tilt ain’t gonna happen retail.
I do like the silver but it can’t compare to the POP of gold.
Amazing design. Just can’t pull the trigger at that premium though.
FWIW, JM is currently buying the 2021 version (12,500 mintage limit) for nearly $3,100.00.
Source: https://www.jmbullion.com/my-account/buyback-products/
Silver looks pretty good to me…I’ll wrap it in 29 $100 bills and it should look about the same.
I really like that design!
If that tree were in my yard I'd chop it down!
Really
Ugly
IMO
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
Guess you wouldn't like bansai trees then? Well, beauty in the eye of the beholder.
Well, just Love coins, period.
I like the bansai, but not on a coin
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
I like it a lot, but won't buy one for that price.
Bristlecone Pine, not a bansai.
This design was chosen in large part because it best represented the theme of perseverance!
Casabrown, a member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.
It’s a fantastic design - the bristlecone pine is fantastic imagery and well executed. The reverse eagle is very powerful and modern. My only critique is that the reverse feels a bit cluttered with too many mottos/words.
I’d like to see more designs like the AWQ Jovita Idar - by far my favorite AWQ design - the combination of symbolism and minimalism is very powerful.
Ditto on the lovely bristle cone and the significance is spot on. Thanks 🙏
( I too shall wrap a silver issue in hundred dollar bills).
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Great design. Not a strong buyer at that level however.
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
I think the bristlecone pine is a refreshing change from the political correct themes we have been bombarded with the last decade or more. Not sure that the eagle is that inspirational to me. Not soaring.... and watching it's backside.... but at least it has clawed it's way to the top of the peak and is watching for danger.... perhaps somewhat symbolic for our times...
Perhaps may be interested in one, but on the fence given the Mint premiums. Have not purchased for quite some time.
Watching its back or looking for prey and surveying the landscape below?
It’s feels slightly reminiscent of a modernized Peace Dollar eagle design.
Perseverance, great theme.
OT but Perserverance was chosen as the name of NASA's Mars Rover.
I helped judge several rounds of essays submitted by school kids suggesting names.
I really like this one. In gold it’s out of my reach, but I might try to land one of the silver ones.
OK, everyone. Check the difference between bonsai and banzai.
I'm gonna have to complain to the Mint on behalf of Victor David Brenner.
The designers initials are to large and prominent.
Pete
A beautiful design. Gold is not in my price range, so I pass on them all.
One of the oldest living organisms on earth...respectable image for our Liberty coin.
Wanted to pull up an actual photo of one:
Googled it, just as I thought:
"Bonsai ( bone-sigh) are tiny little (3′ and under) potted trees. Whereas banzai (bon-zai) is a Japanese exclamation meaning “ten thousand years” (of long life) which was used as a cheer of enthusiasm or of victory such as in sports. If you have a keen eye, one is a tree, the other is a battle cry used in battle."
Wow, that design is striking. I might have to get one. $70 express grading fee though, plus $18 First Strike...
Okay, it did seem familiar...ten years ago, Bristlecone Pine on one of our quarters. Remember this?
Ronald Sanders had a wonderful design for Great Basin quarter. They probably could have gone back to him for a slight modification for the 2023 Liberty Gold coin.
Wondercoin
So much for originality
Mike
My Indians
Danco Set
Beautiful coin!
I like it,,,,,, I think the Eagle is the best looking eagle of any coin.
I love your comments. My only request is that you also share your thoughts via the email address of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). That address is Info@CCAC.gov.
We desperately need the suggestions/comments from the numismatic community via the CCAC email address and not just the message boards or the usual numismatic periodicals.
Casabrown
Looks even better in> @Onastone said:
Looks even better in the jumbo size!!
mbogoman
https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/classic-issues-colonials-through-1964/zambezi-collection-trade-dollars/7345Asesabi Lutho
Die preparation is expensive. When you only strike a few thousand coins, it adds a lot of cost to each coin.
Sounds reasonable but $600-800 expensive? Each coin. Still seems like a big time money grab. Thanks 🙏
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They really don't make much on these. When the gold premium was $300 they were losing money every year on commems. I don't know if they make money now, but it's not much.
Also consider the packaging. That can't be cheap to make/buy.
And website maintenance and special handling of each proof and ...
Given that it is the US Mint, not a for profit corporation, and profits are used to fund further mint operations, this seems reasonable.
I still won't be buying one (although I think the design is beautiful) because I don't want to put that kind of money into a modern but I don't blame anyone who does.
Beautiful~